noun
marital rape; spousal rape
Legal and social term for non-consensual sexual acts within a marriage.
夫婦間レイプは、近年まで法律で明確に定義されていなかった。
Marital rape was not clearly defined by law until recent years.
DV (domestic violence) is a broader term covering physical, emotional, and economic abuse between partners, while 夫婦間レイプ specifically refers to sexual violence within marriage.
Compound of 夫婦 (married couple), 間 (between), and レイプ (rape). A modern term reflecting increased social and legal awareness of sexual violence within marriage.