I've been a fuzoku (Japan's licensed adult-entertainment business) regular for more than ten years now, but early on I knew none of the jargon and embarrassed myself for it. Booking by phone once, I got asked "NS, then?" and shot back "Uh, what's NS?" — the silence that followed is something I still haven't forgotten.
ElonThat silence was brutal. I could feel the woman at the front desk go "uh…" and lose her words, and I remember my face going red right there on the phone. Not knowing a term isn't shameful in itself, but knowing it makes the conversation flow — and that extra smoothness buys you more time to actually enjoy. That much is certain.
Just knowing these makes the conversation flow and heads off needless extra-charge disputes. Today I'll walk through a handpicked set of terms I've actually used and heard.
"A" Terms
Alphabet abbreviations (grouped)
- NS (No Skin) — not "no service," as it sounds. It means "no skin," i.e. without a condom. Strictly forbidden at some shops. Pushing for it is a rule violation.
- NN (No-skin Naka, i.e. "no skin, inside") — intercourse without a condom. Highly illegal and, honestly, you should assume it basically doesn't exist. Asking for it is just a waste of time.
- AF (Anal Finger) — some shops offer it as an option.
A-row (Japanese terms)
- Arikin — short for "arigatou" (thank you). Used when handing over a tip.
- Aotan (青タン, "bruise") — a bruise left on the body. Can happen with overly rough play, so be careful.
"Ka" Terms
- Countdown — your session is running short on time. Sometimes used to hurry you along.
- Kamimachi (神待ち, "waiting for a god") — waiting around for a man who'll give you support money (used outside the industry too).
- Cast (キャスト) — the female staff. A more neutral term than "jou" (girl).
- Kira-kyaku (キラ客) — a whale / great customer. A big spender who drops serious money every time.
- Koutou waribiki (口頭割引, "verbal discount") — a discount you get when booking by phone by saying something like "I saw the blog."
- Course (コース) — a plan; offerings are split into courses by time and price.
ElonThe "verbal discount" is one of the first terms a beginner should learn. I always check the blog and reviews beforehand and make a point of saying "I saw so-and-so's blog." It's often a 500-1000 yen discount, but more than that, it flags you as "a guy who did his homework," and the front desk's treatment of you visibly changes. Knowing it versus not knowing it makes a totally different first impression.
"Sa" Terms
- Service time — bonus minutes added on top of your scheduled time. If she likes you, she might extend it.
- Shower available — whether there's a setup to use a shower before and after play.
- Shimei (指名, "nomination") — requesting a specific cast member. Most shops charge a separate nomination fee.
- Spec (スペック) — an overall rating of a cast member's figure, face, technique, and so on.
- Self-jou (セルフ嬢) — an independent girl who manages her own schedule and finds her own clients.
"Ta" Terms
- Tako-beya (タコ部屋, "octopus room") — a room where several cast members wait on standby.
- Change (チェンジ) — swapping out your cast member. Awkward, but it exists as your right. A fee may apply.
- Two-shot — the state of the client and cast being alone together. The obvious arrangement, but at some shops there can be cases with multiple people present.
- Technician (テクニシャン) — a cast member with high skill.
"Na" Terms
- Number One — the shop's most popular / top-earning cast member. Hard to book.
- Normal (ノーマル) — a standard course or play, no special options.
"Ha" Terms
- Half (ハーフ) — a short course (e.g. 30 minutes).
- Honban (本番) — intercourse. Illegal at delivery health (delivery-call services), so don't ask for it.
- Hon-shimei (本指名, "main nomination") — re-requesting a cast member you've nominated before. Can be pricier or cheaper than a first-time nomination.
- Boy (ボーイ) — male staff in general. Handles the front desk, driving, and management.
"Ma" Terms
- Mat (マット) — a type of full-body, close-contact play. Common at soaplands (soap).
- Mitchakudo (密着度, "closeness level") — a gauge of how actively the cast member presses up against you. Used in reviews.
"Ya" through "Ra" Terms
- Yasen (野戦, "field battle") — slang for doing it outdoors. Illegal, so needless to say, strictly off-limits.
- Yoyaku torikeshi-ryou (予約取り消し料) — a cancellation fee. A last-minute cancellation can trigger an obligation to pay.
- Lovers (ラバーズ) — a couples' course. Common at shops that allow a man and woman to use the service together.
- Repeater (リピーター) — a customer who visits the same shop or same cast member multiple times. Often gets favorable treatment.
- Long (ロング) — a long course (90-120 minutes). For your first time, starting short is the safer bet.
Arm Yourself With Knowledge Before You Book
Just getting these terms into your head beforehand makes the back-and-forth with the front desk dramatically smoother. In particular, you want to have at least shimei (nomination), course, and change down cold.
ElonLately I've been a regular at **[First Class Ruby](https://www.tfr-ruby.com/top/)** in Saitama. The staff explain things carefully here, and even if you don't know a term they'll walk you through it one by one: "The XYZ service means this and that…" A beginner won't feel lost at all. If I'd known about this place from the start, maybe I'd have been spared that silence on the phone.
Booking is just one phone call. Learn the terms and dial with confidence.