karayuki-san; young Japanese women who were sent to work (mainly as prostitutes) in foreign countries, esp. in Southeast Asia (Meiji to early Showa)word usually written using kana alonesee also
Other forms
きさん【からゆきさん】
き【からゆきさん】
【からゆきさん】
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からゆきさん
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
karayuki-san; young Japanese women who were sent to work (mainly as prostitutes) in foreign countries, esp. in Southeast Asia (Meiji to early Showa)word usually written using kana alonesee also