This footage was judged to be obscene.
その雑誌はわいせつな内容を含んでいた。
The magazine contained obscene content.
He was arrested on suspicion of selling obscene materials.
Obscene photos were circulating on the internet.
He was arrested on suspicion of an indecent act.
He was fined for distributing obscene material.
淫ら describes lewd or morally loose behavior, focusing on a person's conduct, whereas わいせつ more broadly covers obscene content or material, often in legal use.
下品 means 'vulgar' or 'crude' in a general sense and isn't limited to sexual content, while わいせつ specifically refers to sexually explicit or indecent material.
エロい is a casual, playful way to say something is erotic or sexy, while わいせつ is a formal, often legal term for indecent or obscene content.
猥褻 is a formal, often legal term for 'obscene', while アダルト is a milder, commercial euphemism used for adult content.
猥褻 is a formal, often legal term for obscenity, while 嫌らしい is a everyday adjective describing behavior or looks that feel lewd or creepy.
猥褻 is a formal, often legal term for obscenity, whereas エロ is the everyday, casual word for erotic content.
猥褻 focuses on obscenity or indecency, often in a legal or public-morals context, whereas 淫乱 describes a person's character or behavior as lecherous and debauched.
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 猥褻 is rare and may be difficult for learners.
Kanji form; rarely used in modern Japanese, mostly in legal or formal contexts.
Katakana spelling sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
The kanji 猥 (obscene, indecent) and 褻 (everyday, informal) combine to form a word meaning obscene or indecent. The reading is on'yomi.