noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
A serious crime; used in legal, news, and everyday contexts. The native Japanese term 強姦 (ごうかん) is more formal and legalistic.
See also: 強姦
彼はレイプの容疑で逮捕された。
He was arrested on suspicion of rape.
被害者はレイプされたと証言した。
The victim testified that she had been raped.