風ふう俗ぞく営えい業ぎょう

noun

food and entertainment businesses; nightlife establishments

Refers to businesses regulated under Japan's 風俗営業法 (Law on Control and Improvement of Amusement Businesses), including cabarets, clubs, bars, and restaurants with entertainment. Often used in legal and administrative contexts.

• この地ち域いきでは風ふう俗ぞく営えい業ぎょうの許きょ可かが必ひつ要ようです。

  A permit for food and entertainment businesses is required in this area.

• 風ふう俗ぞく営えい業ぎょう法ほうの改かい正せいが議ぎ論ろんされている。

  Revisions to the Law on Control and Improvement of Amusement Businesses are being discussed.

noun

sex industry; sex-related businesses

In everyday usage, 風俗営業 often specifically refers to the sex industry, including soaplands, pink salons, and other adult entertainment. This sense is a common extension of the legal term.

• 彼かれは風ふう俗ぞく営えい業ぎょうで働はたらいている。

  He works in the sex industry.

• 風ふう俗ぞく営えい業ぎょうの求きゅう人じん広こう告こくがネットに多おおい。

  There are many job ads for sex-related businesses online.