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obscenity in Japanese

obscenity in Japanese is 猥褻 — obscenity means language or behaviour that is offensive to standards of decency.

obscenity in Japanese

猥褻
noun
Pronounced: waisetsu
(countable) Something that is obscene.

What does "obscenity" mean?

  1. noun Language or behaviour that is offensive to standards of decency.
    "The referee was sent off for shouting an obscenity at the crowd."
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obscenity in a sentence

  • The referee was sent off for shouting an obscenity at the crowd.
  • The play was criticised for its obscenity.

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What is "obscenity" in Japanese?

"obscenity" in Japanese is 猥褻. obscenity means: Language or behaviour that is offensive to standards of decency.

How do you pronounce 猥褻?

"obscenity" in Japanese is 猥褻, pronounced "waisetsu".

How do you use "obscenity" in a sentence?

Example: "The referee was sent off for shouting an obscenity at the crowd." In Japanese, "obscenity" is 猥褻.

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