【へやご】

    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. young adult still living at home; dependentsee also
  2. female servant working for a lady-in-waiting working in the inner part of a lord's house (Edo period)see also
  3. freeloader living in a samurai's house
  4. young kabuki actor in service of a master (Edo period)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. young adult still living at home; dependent
    2. This meaning refers to a young adult who continues to live with their parents, often relying on them for financial or emotional support. It highlights a cultural aspect where independence is delayed as young adults face challenges in becoming fully self-sufficient.
    He is still a young adult living at home and receives an allowance every month.
    My sister recently chose to remain living at home as a young adult.
  2. female servant working for a lady-in-waiting working in the inner part of a lord's house (Edo period)
    3. This meaning refers to a historical context in which a female servant worked closely with a lady-in-waiting, indicating an important role within the household of a lord. It reflects class structures and the domestic responsibilities of women in the Edo period.
    The female servant worked within the house as a maid.
    In the Edo period, she was a servant for the lady-in-waiting.
  3. freeloader living in a samurai's house
    4. This meaning denotes someone who lives in a samurai's household without contributing to the household's expenses or responsibilities. It illustrates a dependence on the samurai class, often in exchange for some form of service or loyalty.
    He lives in a samurai's house but is just a freeloader who doesn't help at all.
    She was a freeloader living in a samurai's house, living freely.
  4. young kabuki actor in service of a master (Edo period)
    5. This meaning refers to a young actor in the kabuki theater, often under the guidance or patronage of a master. It highlights the tradition and apprenticeship model in the performing arts during the Edo period.
    He is a young kabuki actor serving a prestigious theater company.
    In the past, a young kabuki actor in service made a significant impact on stage.
Generated collocations (experimental)
young adult still living at home; dependentthe life of a freeloaderremaining a dependentto live as a dependentto be living at home with parentsto depend on parents (or guardians)a freeloader during the Edo periodto make someone a dependentto take care of a dependentculture of young adults living at homefriends of a young adult living at home
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