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不義密通 (fugimittsuu) Japanese meaning: adultery | Kotomora

不ふ義ぎ密みっ通つう

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Meanings

1

adultery; infidelity

dated term

Dated term for illicit sexual relations, especially adultery. Often appears in historical, literary, or legal contexts. Compare with modern 不倫.

See also: 不倫

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義ぎ

密みっ

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In the Edo period, adultery was considered a serious crime.

この小しょう説せつでは、不ふ義ぎ密みっ通つうが発はっ覚かくして悲ひ劇げきが起おこる。

In this novel, the discovery of an illicit affair leads to tragedy.

Kanji

不negative, non-, bad
義righteousness, justice, morality
密secrecy, density (pop), minuteness
通traffic, pass through, avenue

Related words

不ふ倫りん
Modern, common term for adultery or extramarital affair. 不義密通 is dated and carries a stronger sense of moral condemnation.

Built from

不ふ義ぎ+密みっ通つう

Etymology

Compound of 不義 (immorality, injustice) and 密通 (secret communication, illicit intercourse). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used since the Edo period to refer to adulterous relationships.