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The aim of this paper is to discuss a selection of Japanese rape-related terminology and their potential equivalents in English and Polish. In this article the author will present an analysis of chosen rape-related terminology which is present in legislation and other legal texts, as well as in the media. Firstly, the definitions of selected terms will be provided; next, potential equivalents from the British, American, and Polish legal systems will be chosen in order to carry out comparative linguistic analysis. Finally, conclusions will be drawn on whether there are near, partial, or no equivalents in the languages under scrutiny.

Rape-related Terminology in Japanese and its Translation into English and Polish

Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric

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The aim of this paper is to discuss a selection of Japanese rape-related terminology and their potential equivalents in English and Polish. In this article the...

Rape-related Terminology in Japanese and its Translation into English and Polish

Pubblicato online: 18 ott 2019

Pagine: 195 - 209

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2019-0023

Parole chiave
rape, criminal law, Japanese, English, Polish

© 2019 Paula Trzaskawka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Rape-related Terminology in Japanese and its Translation into English and Polish

Pubblicato online: 18 ott 2019

Pagine: 195 - 209

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2019-0023

Parole chiaverape, criminal law, Japanese, English, Polish

© 2019 Paula Trzaskawka, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
rape, criminal law, Japanese, English, Polish