Japanese Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Japanese word
セクハラ
Pronunciation
Romajisekuhara
Meaning
- nounsexual harassment
Example
セクハラを受けたら、すぐに相談してください。se ku ha ra o u ke ta ra su gu ni sō dan shi te ku da sa i
If you experience sexual harassment, please talk to someone right away.
More examples
職場でセクハラを見かけたら、信頼できる人に相談します。shoku ba de se ku ha ra o mi ka ke ta ra shin rai de ki ru hito ni sō dan shi ma su
If I witness sexual harassment at work, I will talk to someone I trust.
Core concept
Centers on unwanted sexual remarks or conduct that violates another person's dignity or creates a harmful situation.
Common phrases
セクハラに遭うse ku ha ra ni a u
experience sexual harassment
セクハラを受けるse ku ha ra o u ke ru
experience sexual harassment
セクハラを防止するse ku ha ra o bō shi su ru
prevent sexual harassment
セクハラを報告するse ku ha ra o hō koku su ru
report sexual harassment
セクハラをなくすse ku ha ra o na ku su
eliminate sexual harassment
Similar words
性的嫌がらせseitekiiyagarase: A term for unwanted sexual remarks or conduct that makes another person feel unsafe or humiliated.
Definition in Japanese
性的な言動によって、相手に不快感や不利益を与え、人格や尊厳を傷つける行為。sei teki na gen dō ni yo tte ai te ni fu kai kan ya fu ri eki o ata e jin kaku ya son gen o kizu tsu ke ru kō i
Word origin
セクハラ (sekuhara) is a Japanese clipping of English sexual harassment, combining the beginnings of sexual and harassment.
Usage tips
- The phrase sexual harassment can refer to a pattern or a single incident, depending on the policy or legal standard being discussed.