名誉殺人

honor killing

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honor killing A killing carried out to protect or restore a person's or family's perceived honor. This is a sensitive term, often referring to violence against women or girls.

JA: 名誉殺人は決して正当化できません。

EN: Honor killings can never be justified.

名誉殺人は起きないと言うのか？

Are you saying honor killings don't happen?

— Article 15 (2019)

明日の新聞には名誉殺人だったと出ます

Tomorrow’s newspaper will report that it was an honor killing.

— Article 15 (2019)

彼らは名誉殺人だと言っています

They say it was an honor killing.

— Article 15 (2019)

名誉殺人ですね

It's an honor killing, isn't it?

— Article 15 (2019)