私通 (しつう) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
illicit love affair; adultery; fornication
Formal or legal term for an extramarital sexual relationship. Often used in historical or legal contexts; in everyday speech, 不倫 (ふりん) is more common.
In the Edo period, adultery was considered a serious crime.