WORD DETAIL
淫乱
いんらん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
淫乱(いんらん)is a negative judgment describing sexual conduct as lewd or dissolute. - Basic usage: It states that a character is portrayed as a lewd aristocrat in a play.
劇中ではその人物が淫乱な貴族として描かれている。
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- An evaluative expression
性的(せいてき)can neutrally describe something as sexual or sex-related.淫乱carries a strong negative judgment and can be derogatory when applied to a person.

