Womansword: What Japanese Words Say about Women

Womansword is an insightful look at Japanese words concerning women and what they reveal about the status of women in modern Japan. In a collection of short, lively essays, author Kittredge Cherry considers the connotations, usage, and context of several hundred common words and phrases related to female identity, girlhood, marriage, mothering, working,  and aging. These Japanese words offer a new perspective on issues that are central to the lives of women everywhere. dictory roles.