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配偶者虐待 (はいぐうしゃぎゃくたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

配はい偶ぐう者しゃ虐ぎゃく待たい

Meanings

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noun

spousal abuse; domestic violence against a spouse

Formal term used in legal, social welfare, and news contexts. Refers to physical, psychological, or economic abuse by a spouse or partner.

配はい偶ぐう者しゃ虐ぎゃく待たいは深しん刻こくな社しゃ会かい問もん題だいです。
Spousal abuse is a serious social problem.
配はい偶ぐう者しゃ虐ぎゃく待たい防ぼう止し法ほうが施し行こうされた。
The Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence was enacted.

Kanji

配distribute, spouse, exile
偶accidentally, even number, couple
者someone, person
虐

tyrannize, oppress

待wait, depend on

Similar words

DV
Abbreviation of 'domestic violence', commonly used in everyday conversation and media. 配偶者虐待 is more formal and specific to spousal abuse.
家か庭てい内ない暴ぼう力りょく
Broader term for domestic violence, which can include child abuse or violence between other family members, not limited to spouses.

Etymology

Compound of 配偶者 (spouse) and 虐待 (abuse, mistreatment).