forcible sexual intercourse; rape
Legal term used in Japanese criminal law. Refers to sexual intercourse achieved through assault, intimidation, or other forms of coercion. Compare with 不同意性交 (non-consensual sexual intercourse), which is a broader concept under recent legal reforms.
See also: 不同意性交
The crime of forcible sexual intercourse is stipulated in the Penal Code.
裁判で強制性交の事実が認定された。
The court found that forcible sexual intercourse had occurred.
不同意性交 is a broader legal term for non-consensual sexual intercourse, introduced in recent amendments to cover cases beyond physical force or intimidation. 強制性交 specifically requires assault or intimidation.
強姦 is an older, more colloquial term for rape, now largely replaced by 強制性交 in legal contexts. 強姦 can carry a stronger emotional charge and is less precise legally.
quasi-forcible sexual intercourse
Compound of 強制 (compulsion, force) and 性交 (sexual intercourse). A modern legal term adopted in Japanese criminal law.