売春
ばいしゅん prostitution
Why it means this
売 (sell) + 春 (here: sexual favours — a euphemism) — prostitution; the counterpart is 買春.
Breakdown
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ばいしゅん prostitution
売 (sell) + 春 (here: sexual favours — a euphemism) — prostitution; the counterpart is 買春.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.