Where does “위안부” come from?

위안부 (Korean) comes from Japanese 慰安婦, from Japanese 慰安 — consolation, solace; comfort, relaxation; console.

위안부 (Korean): comfort woman

Definitions

  1. comfort woman

Ancestry of “위안부”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese慰安婦a comfort woman: a woman forced to serve soldiers...
2Japanese慰安consolation, solace; comfort, relaxation; console
Every word from Japanese 慰安 →Every word from Japanese 慰安婦 →
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