violence behind closed doors; domestic violence
Refers to violence occurring in private spaces, especially domestic abuse. Often used in contexts of hidden or unreported violence within the home.
See also: ドメスティックバイオレンス · 家庭内暴力 (かていないぼうりょく)
Violence behind closed doors is a problem that is hard to see from the outside.
彼女は密室の暴力に長年苦しんでいた。
She suffered from domestic violence for many years.
A loanword from English 'domestic violence', often used in official or media contexts. 密室の暴力 is a more descriptive Japanese phrase emphasizing the hidden nature of the violence.
A more clinical term for domestic violence, often used in legal or social welfare contexts. 密室の暴力 carries a stronger nuance of secrecy and concealment.
Compound of 密室 (misshitsu, 'closed room') + の (no, possessive particle) + 暴力 (bōryoku, 'violence'). Literally 'violence of a closed room', referring to violence that occurs in private, hidden spaces.