好こう色しょく物もの

Similar words

• 春しゅん画が

  春画 refers specifically to erotic ukiyo-e prints, while 好色物 is a broader term for pornographic books or literature.

• ポルノ

  ポルノ is the modern loanword for pornography in general, whereas 好色物 is a historical term limited to Edo-period works.

Etymology

Compound of 好色 (こうしょく, 'lustful, lewd') and 物 (もの, 'thing, object'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for naming types of books or objects.