noun
drafted worker; conscripted worker; forced laborer
Refers to workers conscripted for labor, especially in a wartime or colonial context. Often used in historical and political discussions.
戦時中、多くの朝鮮人が徴用工として日本に連れて行かれた。
During the war, many Koreans were taken to Japan as conscripted workers.
強制労働 is a broader term for forced labor in general, while 徴用工 specifically refers to conscripted workers under a draft system.
Compound of 徴用 (chōyō, 'conscription') and 工 (kō, 'worker'). The term gained prominence in post-WWII historical and legal contexts.