Word details
慰安婦
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 慰安婦.
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Entry
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Historical term; Euphemistic
comfort woman; prostitute who worked in military brothels, esp. one forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during WWII
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
慰
consolation, amusement, seduce, cheer, make sport of, comfort, console
15 strokesFrequency 1,158JLPT N1Grade 8
On
イ
Kun
なぐさ.めるなぐさ.む
安
relax, cheap, low, quiet, rested, contented, peaceful
6 strokesFrequency 144JLPT N4Grade 3
On
アン
Kun
やす.いやす.まるやすやす.らか
Nanori
ああすあずあっや
婦
lady, woman, wife, bride
11 strokesFrequency 671JLPT N2Grade 5
On
フ
Kun
よめ
Nanori
ね
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