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prostitution in Japanese

prostitution in Japanese is 売春, 淫売, 切り売り主義 — prostitution means the practice of engaging in sex in exchange for money or other payment.

prostitution in Japanese

売春
noun
Pronounced: baishun
淫売
noun
Pronounced: inbai
切り売り主義
noun
Pronounced: kiriurishugi
買春
noun
Pronounced: baishun

What does "prostitution" mean?

  1. noun The practice of engaging in sex in exchange for money or other payment.
    "Prostitution is legal in some countries and banned in others."
  2. noun The act of debasing oneself or one's talents for profit.
    "He called the ad campaign a prostitution of the artist's original vision."
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prostitution in a sentence

  • Prostitution is legal in some countries and banned in others.
  • The city cracked down on street prostitution near the station.
  • He called the ad campaign a prostitution of the artist's original vision.

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What is "prostitution" in Japanese?

"prostitution" in Japanese is 売春, 淫売, 切り売り主義. prostitution means: The practice of engaging in sex in exchange for money or other payment.

How do you pronounce 売春?

"prostitution" in Japanese is 売春, pronounced "baishun".

How do you use "prostitution" in a sentence?

Example: "Prostitution is legal in some countries and banned in others." In Japanese, "prostitution" is 売春, 淫売, 切り売り主義.

Are there other ways to say "prostitution" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "prostitution": 売春, 淫売, 切り売り主義, 買春.

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