comfort woman
victim of institutionalized sexual slavery
Usage Note
Comfort woman is a euphemism for the women forced into sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese military during World War II. The Philippines had thousands of victims ('lolas'), and their advocacy for justice and official apology from Japan became a significant chapter in Philippine human rights history. The term is used in historical, legal, and activist discourse.
Examples
" Marami ang comfort woman noong digmaan. "
Natural Translation
There were many comfort women during the war.
Literal Translation
Many the comfort woman during war.
" Lumaban ang mga comfort woman para sa katarungan hanggang sa katapusan ng kanilang buhay. "
Natural Translation
The comfort women fought for justice until the end of their lives.
Literal Translation
Fought the (plural) comfort woman for justice until the end of-the their life.
" Hanggang ngayon, patuloy na ipinaglalaban ng mga naging comfort woman ang opisyal na paghingi ng tawad mula sa pamahalaan ng Hapon. "
Natural Translation
To this day, the former comfort women continue to fight for an official apology from the Japanese government.
Literal Translation
Until now, continuing fought-for by-the became comfort woman the official asking of forgiveness from the government of Japan.
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