Japanese word

不倫

Pronunciation

Romajifurin

Meaning

  • nounaffair

Example

彼は不倫を認めました。kare wa fu rin o mito me ma shi ta

He admitted to having an affair.

Illustration for 不倫 (affair)

More examples

友人の不倫を知って、彼は驚きました。yū jin no fu rin o shi tte kare wa odoro ki ma shi ta

He was surprised to learn about his friend's affair.

Core concept

Centers on maintaining a romantic bond with someone outside one's marriage, especially when the bond is concealed from a spouse.

Common phrases

  • 不倫をするfu rin o su ru

    have an affair

  • 不倫を認めるfu rin o mito me ru

    admit to an affair

  • 不倫が発覚するfu rin ga hak kaku su ru

    an affair is exposed

Similar words

浮気uwaki: A romantic relationship with someone other than a partner in a committed relationship.

Definition in Japanese

配偶者のいる人が、配偶者ではない相手と親密な関係を結ぶこと。hai gū sha no i ru hito ga hai gū sha de wa na i ai te to shin mitsu na kan kei o musu bu ko to

Word origin

不倫 (furin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 不 (fu, "not") and 倫 (rin, "moral order"), describing conduct that falls outside the accepted order of marriage.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 不倫 (furin) usually implies that at least one partner is married, while English affair can also describe a secret relationship without that condition.

Other meanings

  • infidelitynoun
  • adulterynoun

Related words

  • 不倫するfurinsuruhave an affairverb

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