What is "ianfu"

n. a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II; "she wrote a book about her harsh experiences as a comfort woman" [syn: comfort woman]

Japanese term ianfu is a euphemism for military prostitute. It may refer to:

• Comfort women, sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
• Recreation and Amusement Association, Japanese organization which provided organized prostitution and other leisure facilities for occupying Allied troops in occupied Japan after World War II.
• In Japanese this word can be used to show military prostitute in any counties.　See :ja:慰安婦