- to redeem; to take out of pawn
- to buy a geisha or prostitute out of bondage (by paying off her debt to her employer)see also 身請け
Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of redeeming an item that has been pawned, which involves paying a sum of money to retrieve it from the pawn shop.
Generated: This meaning pertains to the act of releasing a geisha or prostitute from their contractual obligations by paying off their debts.