駆かけ込こみ寺でら

noun

refuge for women; sanctuary temple

Historically, a temple where women fleeing abusive marriages could seek shelter and initiate divorce. In modern usage, it can refer metaphorically to any safe haven or support service for women in distress.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だい、駆かけ込こみ寺でらは女じょ性せいにとって重じゅう要ような避ひ難なん所じょだった。

  During the Edo period, kakekomi-dera were important refuges for women.

• このNPOはDV被ひ害がい者しゃのための現げん代だいの駆かけ込こみ寺でらとして活かつ動どうしている。

  This NPO acts as a modern-day sanctuary for victims of domestic violence.