How to say 'Customs' or 'Prostitution' in Japanese | 風俗

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The Japanese word for Customs or Prostitution is 'Fuuzoku', written as 風俗 in Japanese.'Customs' or 'Prostitution' in hiragana is ふうぞく.

word

風俗

Meaning

Customs, Prostitution

Reading

ふうぞく

fuuzoku

Kanji

風Wind, Style 俗Vulgar, Popular

Explanation

The Japanese noun '風俗 (ふうぞく)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning refers to 'customs' or 'social practices', often used in a cultural or historical context. For example: The customs of this region are unique「この地域の風俗は独特です」(このちいきのふうぞくはどくとくです). The second meaning is a euphemism for 'prostitution' or the sex industry, often used in legal or societal discussions. For example: The government is cracking down on prostitution「政府は風俗を取り締まっています」(せいふはふうぞくをとりしまっています). It's important to understand the context in which this word is used, as the meaning can vary significantly.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5393

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 風俗

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

風

Meaning

Wind, Style

kanji

俗

Meaning

Vulgar, Popular

Words Related to 風俗 Through the Kanji 風

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 風 as well.

word

風

Meaning

Wind

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扇風機

Meaning

Fan

word

風呂

Meaning

Bath

word

風邪薬

Meaning

Cold medicine

word

風呂屋

Meaning

Bathhouse

word

北風

Meaning

North wind

word

秋風

Meaning

Autumn wind

word

風景

Meaning

Scenery

word

風邪

Meaning

Cold

word

台風

Meaning

Typhoon

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和風

Meaning

Japanese style

word

洋風

Meaning

Western

word

風船

Meaning

Balloon

word

風土

Meaning

Climate

word

風呂場

Meaning

Bathroom

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'Fuuzoku' means 'Customs' or 'Prostitution' .

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