売ばい淫いん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

prostitution

Formal or literary term for prostitution. Often used in legal, historical, or academic contexts. The more common everyday word is 売春 (ばいしゅん).

See also: 売春

• 売ばい淫いんは多おおくの国くにで違い法ほうとされている。

  Prostitution is illegal in many countries.