rape; sexual violation
A somewhat dated or literary term for rape, often implying physical force. In modern contexts, 強姦 (ごうかん) or 性的暴行 (せいてきぼうこう) are more common legal/neutral terms.
She claimed she had been raped.
There are descriptions of rape in the old documents.
The standard legal term for rape in modern Japanese, more neutral and commonly used than 手込め.
A broader term for sexual assault, often used in news and legal contexts.
Standard kanji spelling for this meaning.
Rare variant using 籠.
Kana-mixed spelling, common in modern usage.
Variant spelling using 篭.
Compound of 手 (て, 'hand') and 込め (こめ, from 込める 'to put in, to use'), literally 'using one's hands'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used to refer to rape by force.