風俗
fuuzoku
Description
風俗は、その国や時代の人々の生活のしかたや習慣のことです。
"風俗" refers to the lifestyle and customs of people in a particular country or era.
今の日本では、お金をはらって楽しむ性的なサービスの店を「風俗」と言うこともあるので、使うときは注意しましょう。
In modern Japan, "風俗" can also mean establishments offering paid sexual services, so be careful when using it.
Meanings
風俗fuuzoku
customs and manners of a society or era
昔の村の風俗を本で学んだ。
I learned about the customs of old villages from a book.
風俗fuuzoku
sex-related adult entertainment industry
彼は風俗の仕事をしている。
He works in the adult entertainment industry.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
風 (manner, style) + 俗 (common, popular); together meaning everyday customs of ordinary people.
- Nuance
In modern casual speech 風俗 usually means the sex industry, so context matters a lot.
In videos
“宿に着いたんで、早速風俗に行きます。”
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