🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ポルノグラフィ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: porunogurafi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pornography/pɔːrˈnɒɡrəfi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ポルノグラフィは現代文化の一部です。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purpose of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.

    "Many films are criticized for their explicit pornography that overshadows the storyline."
  2. 2

    Material (such as books, films, or photographs) that depicts sexual acts or nudity.

    "The internet has made access to pornography easier than ever before."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pornography' originates from the Greek words 'porne' meaning 'prostitute' and 'graphia' meaning 'writing'. It evolved in the 19th century to refer to literature and art depicting sexual subject matter.

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