Refers to unwanted sexual touching or behavior, often used in legal, news, or formal contexts. The term いたずら (mischief) is euphemistic here.
Sexual molestation on trains is a crime.
He was arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse.
痴漢 specifically refers to a molester, especially in public places like trains, while 性的いたずら is a broader term for sexual abuse or molestation.
セクハラ (sexual harassment) often implies a power dynamic in workplaces or schools, whereas 性的いたずら focuses on the physical act of molestation.
Standard mixed kanji-kana spelling; widely used in news and legal contexts.
Katakana variant of いたずら; sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Full kanji spelling; rare and may be difficult to read for many speakers.
Compound of 性的 (sexual) and いたずら (mischief, prank). The term uses いたずら euphemistically to refer to unwanted sexual acts.