child sexual abuse; child molestation
Formal term used in legal, medical, and social welfare contexts. Refers to sexual abuse of minors.
Child sexual abuse is a serious social problem.
He was arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse.
児童虐待 is a broader term for child abuse in general, including physical and emotional abuse, while 児童性的虐待 specifically refers to sexual abuse.
Compound of 児童 (child), 性的 (sexual), and 虐待 (abuse).