lewdness; sexual misconduct
Primarily a Buddhist term referring to improper sexual conduct, often as one of the ten evil deeds. In modern contexts, it can be used more broadly for lewd or indecent behavior.
In Buddhism, sexual misconduct is considered one of the ten evil deeds.
He was accused of committing the sin of lewdness.
precept against sexual misconduct; precept of chastity
From Middle Chinese 邪淫 (MC zjæ yim), a Buddhist term combining 邪 ('wrong, evil') and 淫 ('excess, lewdness').