noun, takes genitive case の

  1. adultery.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
姦通 かんつう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wicked, mischief, seduce
カン かん.する ケン (Kentei Pre-1)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
traffic, pass through, avenue
ツウ とお.る かよ.う (2nd, N4)
road with walls on both sides
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
ma
utilize, business, service
ヨウ もち.いる たから (2nd, N4)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ