women's volunteer corps; female labor service corps
Historical term for groups of young women organized for labor service in Japan during World War II, often in factories or military support roles.
During the war, many young women worked in factories as part of the women's volunteer corps.
This museum has an exhibit about the women's volunteer corps.
Refers to a volunteer corps in general, not specifically female. 女子挺身隊 specifies a women's corps.
Compound of 女子 (woman) and 挺身隊 (volunteer corps). 挺身 literally means 'to volunteer' or 'to offer oneself'.