noun
Refers to sexual relations between close relatives. Often used in legal or formal contexts. The synonym 近親相姦 (きんしんそうかん) is more common in everyday usage.
See also: 近親相姦
近親姦は多くの国で法律により禁止されている。
Incest is prohibited by law in many countries.
この小説は近親姦をテーマにしている。
This novel deals with the theme of incest.
Compound of 近親 (kinshin, 'close relative') and 姦 (kan, 'illicit sexual intercourse'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.