Translation guide
The illegal trade of people for exploitation, such as forced labor or sexual exploitation. In Japanese, the most common term is 人身売買, but related legal and social terms exist depending on context.
To refer to the crime of buying and selling people, often for forced labor or sexual exploitation.
The standard term for human trafficking, literally 'human body buying and selling'. Used in news, legal contexts, and general discussion.
Human trafficking is an international problem.
He was arrested for human trafficking.
Literally 'human body transaction', often used in legal or formal contexts, sometimes interchangeably with 人身売買.
Human trafficking is a serious human rights violation.
To refer specifically to the crime as defined in international law, often focusing on exploitation rather than just movement.
To emphasize the aspect of forcing people to work against their will, often as part of trafficking.
To refer specifically to trafficking for sexual purposes.
To refer to trafficking involving minors.
To refer to the illegal trade of human organs.
Means 'organ trafficking' or 'organ trade'. Often associated with human trafficking for organ removal.
Organ trafficking is internationally prohibited.
Both translate to 'human trafficking', but 人身売買 (じんしんばいばい) is more common in everyday news and general contexts, while 人身取引 (じんしんとりひき) is often used in legal documents and international treaties. In many cases, they are interchangeable, but 人身売買 emphasizes the buying/selling aspect, whereas 人身取引 emphasizes the transaction.
Do not translate 'human trafficking' literally as 人間の交通 (にんげんのこうつう) or 人間の輸送 (にんげんのゆそう). These would mean 'human transportation' and are not used for the crime.
The Act on Prevention of Trafficking in Persons and Related Acts was enacted.
Labor exploitation of migrant workers is a problem.
Forced prostitution is a form of human trafficking.
Means 'child prostitution', often linked to trafficking. Note: this term focuses on the act of buying sex with a child.
This term specifically refers to the act of paying for sex with a child, not the broader trafficking process.
Child prostitution is a serious crime.