Translation guide
How to talk about sex scenes in Japanese, from movies and TV to literature and explicit content.
Referring to a scene depicting sexual activity in a film, show, or video.
The most common and natural term for a sex scene in movies or TV. Literally 'wet scene', it implies a sexually explicit or intimate scene. Widely understood and used in everyday conversation and media.
あの映画には長い濡れ場がある。
That movie has a long sex scene.
濡れ場が多すぎて気まずかった。
There were too many sex scenes and it got awkward.
Direct loanword from English. Very straightforward and commonly used, especially among younger people or in casual contexts. Can sound slightly more direct or clinical than 濡れ場.
このドラマ、セックスシーンがリアルすぎる。
The sex scenes in this drama are too realistic.
Literally 'bed scene'. Often used interchangeably with 濡れ場, but can imply a scene that takes place in a bedroom or involves intimacy that may not be fully explicit. Common in discussions of movies and TV.
主演俳優のベッドシーンが話題になった。
The lead actor's sex scene became a hot topic.
Referring to a passage in a book, story, or script that describes sexual activity.
Also used for written sex scenes, though it originally comes from film/theater. It can be applied to novels or scripts when describing explicit content.
この小説の濡れ場の描写は生々しい。
The sex scene descriptions in this novel are graphic.
Means 'sexual depiction' or 'sexual description'. A more formal or analytical term, often used in reviews or critiques. Not limited to scenes, but can refer to any sexual content.
この作品には過激な性的描写が含まれている。
This work contains explicit sexual depictions.
Referring to a sex scene in adult videos, hentai, or explicit material.
Common term for sex scenes in adult videos or erotic content. 'エッチ' is a euphemism for sex, so this is less clinical than セックスシーン and very natural in casual conversation about porn.
そのAVのエッチシーンが好みだった。
I liked the sex scenes in that adult video.
Literally 'entanglement'. A slangy, indirect way to refer to sex scenes in porn or erotic contexts. Often used in titles or descriptions of adult videos.
絡みが激しい作品。
A work with intense sex scenes.
Referring to a sex scene as part of a script, filming, or stage direction.
The standard term used in film and theater production to refer to a sex scene. Directors, actors, and crew will use this word.
今日は濡れ場の撮影がある。
Today we're filming a sex scene.
Literally 'love scene'. Can be used euphemistically for a sex scene, especially if it's romantic rather than purely explicit. Common in script contexts.
濡れ場 is the most natural and widely used term for a sex scene in movies/TV. セックスシーン is a direct loanword and can sound more explicit or clinical. ベッドシーン often implies a bedroom setting and may be less graphic. In casual conversation, all three are understood, but 濡れ場 is the safest choice.
濡れ場がある映画は苦手だ。
I'm not good with movies that have sex scenes.
セックスシーンがカットされた。
The sex scene was cut.
Do not translate 'sex scene' literally as 性の場面 or 性行為のシーン. These sound unnatural and are not used by native speakers. Stick to the terms provided.
ラブシーンのリハーサルをします。
We'll rehearse the love scene.