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Oiran is an English word. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Oiran in a sentence

Oiran meaning

A high-status courtesan in Japan.

Using Oiran

  • The main meaning on this page is: A high-status courtesan in Japan.

Context around Oiran

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

famous 1×

Often after:

akaginu 1× dochu 1×

Sentence patterns with Oiran

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

the famous oiran dochu courtesans 1× trade the oiran akaginu is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

seductive and sultry 1× the recreation of 1×

Common sentence endings:

the edo period 1× their sexual desires 1×

Words around Oiran

Just before it in the word index:

oir 12 oiprd 2 oip 2 oios 3 oio 2 ointments 15

Just after it in the word index:

oirat 4 oirats 4 oireachtas 60 oirt 2 ois 41 oisc 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Oiran

  • In this selection, "oiran" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 30.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, famous, akaginu and dochu stand out and add context to how "oiran" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include the famous oiran dochu courtesans and trade the oiran akaginu is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oiran" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oiran

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The recreation of the famous oiran dochu (courtesans parade) will transport visitors back to the good old days of the Edo Period. (22 words)

Seductive and sultry due to those traits being important tools of her trade, the Oiran Akaginu is a well-known murderer who has a taste for human flesh, specifically that of men who have succumbed to their sexual desires. (39 words)

Longer example sentences

Seductive and sultry due to those traits being important tools of her trade, the Oiran Akaginu is a well-known murderer who has a taste for human flesh, specifically that of men who have succumbed to their sexual desires. (39 words)

The recreation of the famous oiran dochu (courtesans parade) will transport visitors back to the good old days of the Edo Period. (22 words)

Example sentences (2)

Seductive and sultry due to those traits being important tools of her trade, the Oiran Akaginu is a well-known murderer who has a taste for human flesh, specifically that of men who have succumbed to their sexual desires.

The recreation of the famous oiran dochu (courtesans parade) will transport visitors back to the good old days of the Edo Period.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oiran" in a sentence?
An example: "Seductive and sultry due to those traits being important tools of her trade, the Oiran Akaginu is a well-known murderer who has a taste for human flesh, specifically that of men who have succumbed to their sexual desires." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "oiran" from authentic English texts.
What does "oiran" mean?
Oiran means: A high-status courtesan in Japan.
How many example sentences with "oiran" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "oiran", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.