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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

小児性愛者

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shōni seiai-sha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pedophile/ˈpiː.də.faɪl/
nounadjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"小児性愛者に対する厳しい法律が必要です。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An adult who is sexually attracted to children.

    "The authorities are working to identify and apprehend any individuals suspected of being a pedophile."
  2. 2

    A person who engages in sexual activity with a child.

    "The case highlighted the need for stricter laws against pedophiles."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Greek roots 'paido-' (meaning child, from 'pais') and 'phile' (meaning loving or having an affinity for, from 'philein'). Coined in the late 19th and early 20th centuries within psychiatric and clinical contexts to classify psychological attractions.

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