衆しゅう道どう

noun

male homosexuality; pederasty

Historical term for male-male sexual relationships, especially in samurai or monastic contexts; often implies an age-structured relationship. Modern usage is rare and carries an archaic, literary tone.

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの武ぶ士しの間あいだでは衆しゅ道どうが広ひろく行おこなわれていた。

  During the Edo period, male homosexuality was widely practiced among samurai.

• この寺てらでは衆しゅ道どうが黙もく認にんされていたという記き録ろくが残のこっている。

  Records indicate that pederasty was tacitly permitted at this temple.