不倫(ふりん)

ふりん
noun
adultery, extramarital affair
1. adultery, extramarital affair, infidelity
A romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's spouse or committed partner. Carries strong moral condemnation in Japanese society.
不倫(ふりん)は許(ゆる)せない。
Adultery is unforgivable.
有名人(ゆうめいじん)の不倫(ふりん)がニュースになった。
A celebrity's affair made the news.
不倫(ふりん)相手(あいて)との関係(かんけい)がバレて、離婚(りこん)騒動(そうどう)に発展(はってん)した。
The relationship with the affair partner was exposed, leading to a divorce scandal.

USAGE:
Very commonly seen in tabloid news and entertainment media. In Japanese society, 不倫(ふりん) scandals can severely damage public figures' careers.

WORD FORMATION:
不(ふ) (not) + 倫(りん) (ethics, morality)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不倫(ふりん)相手(あいて): affair partner
  • 不倫(ふりん)関係(かんけい): extramarital relationship
  • 不倫(ふりん)がバレる: to have an affair exposed
  • 不倫(ふりん)騒動(そうどう): adultery scandal
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