comfort woman

A euphemism for a woman or girl forced into sexual slavery or recruited into prostitution by and in service of the Japanese Imperial Army before and during World War II. Although the Japanese government officially admitted to its role in coercing women to become comfort women during the Second World War, there are still many who deny how many were affected and the extent to which the government was responsible at the time.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gundhram	-	Ancient Germanic
Kwadwo	-	Western African, Akan
Petronia	-	Ancient Roman
Zhihao	-	Chinese
Clarus	-	Late Roman
Louise	[lu:'i:z]