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性的暴行 (seitekiboukou) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

性せい的てき暴ぼう行こう

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Meanings

1

sexual assault; rape

Formal term covering sexual assault and rape; used in legal, news, and official contexts.

性せい的てき暴ぼう行こうの被ひ害がい者しゃはすぐに警

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The victim of the sexual assault immediately reported it to the police.

性せい的てき暴ぼう行こうは重じゅう大だいな犯はん罪ざいです。

Sexual assault is a serious crime.

Kanji

性sex, gender, nature
的bull's eye, mark, target
暴outburst, rave, fret
行going, journey, carry out

Related words

レイプ
性的暴行 is a broader legal term covering sexual assault in general, whereas レイプ specifically refers to rape.
強ごう姦かん
性的暴行 is a broader term covering sexual assault of any kind, whereas 強姦 refers specifically to forced sexual intercourse.
婦ふ女じょ暴ぼう行こう
性的暴行 is a gender-neutral legal term for sexual assault, while 婦女暴行 specifically refers to assault against women and is more old-fashioned.

Built from

性せい的てき+暴ぼう行こう

Etymology

Compound of 性的 (sexual) and 暴行 (assault, violence).