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[きん(近)·しん(親)·そう(相)·かん(姦)]
kinshinsoukan
noun, no adjective

Root Words:

[きん(近)·しん(親) + そう(相)·かん(姦)]
kinshin + soukan

English Meaning(s) for 近親相姦

noun, no adjective
  1. incest
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Definition and Synonyms for 近親相姦

Incest sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)
Synonyms: インセスト, 畜生道, 近親相姦

Meanings for each kanji in 近親相姦

近 near; early; akin; tantamount Kanji Details »
親 parent; intimacy; relative; familiarity; dealer (cards) Kanji Details »
相 inter-; mutual; together; each other; minister of state; councillor; aspect; phase; physiognomy Kanji Details »
姦 wicked; mischief; seduce; rape; noisy Kanji Details »

Categories 近親相姦 is a member of

Unlawful Carnal Knowledge forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals
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Sample Sentences for 近親相姦

Imagine, for the sake of argument, a tribal group in which mother-son incest was countenanced.
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Incest is a taboo found in almost all cultures.
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