🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

アダルト映画

Pronunciation / Transliteration: adaruto eiga

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adult Film/əˈdʌlt fɪlm/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"アダルト映画は日本で人気があります。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A film that contains explicit sexual content and is intended for adult audiences.

    "The adult film industry has grown significantly with the advent of the internet."
  2. 2

    A genre of film that focuses on sexual themes and adult relationships.

    "Many adult films explore complex emotional and physical relationships."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'adult film' originates from the combination of 'adult', which comes from the Latin 'adultus', meaning 'grown up', and 'film', derived from the Old English 'filme', referring to a thin layer or membrane. The phrase began to be used in the late 20th century to categorize films intended for mature audiences due to their explicit content.

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