Geisha vs. Geish — What's the Difference?

Geisha (芸者) (; Japanese: [ɡeːɕa]), also known as geiko (芸子) (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or geigi (芸妓) are a class of female Japanese performance artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and oshiroi make-up.

(slang) The perineum.

A Japanese hostess trained to entertain men with conversation, dance, and song

A Japanese girl or woman who is trained to entertain professional or social gatherings of men with conversation, dancing, and singing.

A Japanese female entertainer skilled in various arts such as tea ceremony, dancing, singing and calligraphy.

A Japanese singing and dancing girl, trained to provide entertainment and company for a man or group of men.

A Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing