淫 — Lewdness / Licentiousness

Master (高手)いん, ひた, ほしいまま, みだ, みだり

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淫 (readings: いん, ひた, ほしいまま, みだ, みだり; Japanese kanji) means “Lewdness / Licentiousness”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 淫乱 (lewdness).

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What does 淫 mean?

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Kanji	淫
Meaning	Lewdness / Licentiousness
Readings	いん, ひた, ほしいまま, みだ, みだり
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	淫乱 (lewdness)

How to read 淫

淫 is read いん or ひた or ほしいまま or みだ or みだり depending on the word.

Words with 淫

淫乱dâm loạn / dâm đãng

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Updated: 2026-07-22