Women-only passenger cars are railway or subway cars intended for women only. They are a result of sexual segregation in some societies, but also can result from attempts to reduce sexual harassment and assault such as groping.
A sign on a Japanese rail platform indicating a boarding point for women-only cars
A women-only subway car at Rio de Janeiro Metro
"Women Only" sign inside Tokyo Metro carriage
Passengers waiting to board a women-only car on the Keio Line at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo
In a sexual context, groping is the act of intentionally touching another person in a sexual manner, usually without their consent. The term generally has a negative connotation in many societies, and the activity may be considered sexual assault or otherwise unacceptable. Touching a consenting person's body during sexual activity, a massage, or a medical examination is not usually considered groping, though the term is sometimes used to include clumsy, selfish, or inappropriate sexual touching. Areas of the body most frequently groped include the buttocks, breasts, vulva, thigh, penis, and scrotum. Gropers might use their hands, but pressing any part of their body against another person can be considered groping.
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A sign on a station platform in Osaka, Japan, showing the boarding point for a ladies-only car
A sign outside of a bicycle parking lot in Chiba, Japan, warns "Beware of groping".