性暴力罪

sei bōryoku zai

sexual violence crime

性暴力罪に問われた被告は、重い刑罰を受ける可能性がある。

The defendant charged with a sexual violence crime may face severe penalties.

Law

formal

A criminal offense involving sexual violence or coercion, legally defined and punishable under criminal law.

性暴力罪の被害者支援を行うNPOが増えている。

The number of NGOs providing support to victims of sexual violence crimes is increasing.

性暴力罪の成立には、被害者の同意のない性行為が要件となる。

For a sexual violence crime to be established, sexual acts without the victim's consent must be present.

Often abbreviated as 性暴力罪 in legal contexts. Includes acts such as rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment under Japanese Penal Code.

Collocations

性暴力罪で起訴するto indict for sexual violence crime性暴力罪の被害者victim of sexual violence crime性暴力罪の量刑sentencing for sexual violence crime

Synonyms

強姦罪強制わいせつ罪

Pro Tip

Legal vs. Common Usage

性暴力罪 is a legal term. In everyday Japanese, terms like 性的暴行 (sexual assault) or 痴漢 (groping) are used instead.

Word Origin

性 (sexual) + 暴力 (violence) + 罪 (crime). The term combines three kanji to form a legal compound noun describing crimes involving sexual violence.

Usage Notes

This term is used in legal documents and news reports. It is not used in casual conversation. The Japanese Penal Code categorizes sexual violence crimes under Articles 176–184.

Word Breakdown

性

sex/sexual

root

暴力

violence

root

罪

crime/offense

suffix

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