Comfort Woman Glossary

by Nora Okja Keller

Comfort Woman Glossary

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comfort women

women used to sexually serve Japanese soldiers during WWII

recreation

enjoyment

sacrificial offering

to sacrifice something in order to pay homage to something/someone

trances

a half-conscious state

superstition

belief in myths

proprietress

Female business owner

Wholly

completely

Contempt

deep hatred

Struggle

forcefully trying to break free of constriction

Seized

to take something in a forcible way

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