- Deriheru (Delivery Health)(でりへる)
- Dispatch-style adult service. No physical venue — cast is dispatched to the customer's hotel or residence after booking via call center. Classified under Fueiho 'Non-Store Sex-Related Entertainment Business (Type 2).'
- Soapland(そーぷらんど)
- Venue-based bathing service. Mat and foam-based relaxation in private bathrooms. Concentrated in Yoshiwara (Tokyo), Susukino (Sapporo), Nakasu (Fukuoka), Ogoto (Shiga).
- Mens Esthe(めんずえすて)
- Venue-based massage and relaxation service. Oil treatments, lymphatic massage, and aromatherapy performed by therapists.
- Shimei (Nomination)(しめい)
- Fee to request a specific cast or therapist. Typically ¥2,000–¥3,000. Industry-standard term across all service types.
- Hon-shimei (Repeat Nomination)(ほんしめい)
- Repeat-customer nomination of the same cast or therapist. Typically ¥3,000–¥5,000.
- Course(こーす)
- Base pricing unit by service time. Deriheru 60/90/120 min; soapland S/L courses (80/120 min); mens esthe 60/90/120 min.
- Encho (Extension)(えんちょう)
- Extending the course time. Extension fees typically charged in 30-min increments (¥5,000–¥8,000).
- Option(おぷしょん)
- Additional service not included in the course rate. Contents vary by service type; typically ¥2,000–¥5,000 each.
- Kaikin (Admission)(かいきん)
- First-visit-only admission fee at some soapland and mens esthe venues. Typically ¥1,000–¥3,000.
- Outcall(あうとこーる)
- English term for dispatch-style service (deriheru). The cast travels to the customer's location.
- Hotel Delivery(ほてるはけん)
- Deriheru service style where cast is dispatched to your hotel. The most accessible option for foreign travelers.
- Mat Play(まっとぷれい)
- Signature soapland service. Foam-based relaxation on an inflatable mat.
- Nuru (Lotion Massage)(ぬる)
- Massage style using lotion or gel for a slippery, slick experience. Offered at some mens esthe venues.
- GFE (Girlfriend Experience)(じーえふいー)
- Service concept offering a girlfriend-like intimate experience. Offered at deriheru and some mens esthe venues.
- Free Option(ふりーおぷしょん)
- Options included at no extra cost in the course rate. Content varies by venue.
- Cast(きゃすと)
- General term for female staff working in adult services. Commonly used in deriheru and soapland.
- Therapist(せらぴすと)
- Female staff performing treatments at mens esthe. Typically trained in massage techniques.
- Service Charge(さーびすりょう)
- Fee added to the course rate for venue operation costs. Often already included in the displayed price.
- Fueiho (Amusement Business Act)(ふうえいほう)
- The 'Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business.' The fundamental law regulating Japan's adult entertainment industry. Licensing by the Public Safety Commission is required.
- Omotenashi(おもてなし)
- Japan's unique spirit of heartfelt hospitality. A core concept across all service types.