karayuki-san en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 唐行(からゆ)きさん (karayuki-san, “Ms. Gone-to-China/abroad”).
Meanings
- (historical) A Japanese girl from a poor agricultural region who was sent abroad to work as a prostitute.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| karayuki-sans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| karayuki-san | Number=Plur | lexicographic |