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不倫 (ふりん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
adultery ; affair ; immorality
Refers to an extramarital romantic or sexual relationship; carries a strong moral and social stigma. Often used in news reports and serious discussions.
不ふ 倫りん 関かん 係けい は 長なが く 続つづ か なかっ た 。
The adulterous relationship didn't last long.
Similar words 浮うわ 気き 浮気 is a broader term for cheating or infidelity, often implying a less serious or more casual fling, while 不倫 specifically denotes a socially condemned extramarital affair.
姦かん 通つう 姦通 is a legalistic or formal term for adultery, less common in everyday speech than 不倫.
Etymology Composed of 不 (not, un-) and 倫 (ethics, morals), literally meaning 'unethical' or 'immoral'. The specific sense of 'adultery' developed from the broader meaning of moral transgression.
