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The Shizuka
Profiles of our geisha
The Shizuka Big Three

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The Shizuka's History
The Shizuka's Traditions

KonnichiwaHello
Domo or ArigatoThanks
Domo arigato (gozaimasu)Thank you very (very) much
SayonaraGoodbye
OhayoGoodmorning
BoifurendoBoyfriend
MaikoTrainee geisha
BakaIdiot, dummy
Oka-sanRetired manager of the teahouse
DannaA geisha's patron
KawaiiCute
IrokeSexiness, glamor
UtzukushiiBeautiful
SugoiWonderful, amazing;
 Awful, ghastly (when said in a different tone)
Oto-sanFather
GeiArts, skills
Onee-san (on-ay)Older sister
HanamachiGeisha quarters/district
SekkushiSexy
ShamisenA banjo-like instrument, with three strings
KotoA thirteen-stringed Japanese harp
YujoProstitute
ObiThe sash worn around kimono