noun
Refers to the traditional ways of life, social habits, and cultural practices of a particular region or period.
この地域の風俗を調べるために、古い文献を読んだ。
I read old documents to investigate the customs of this region.
noun
Often used in legal or social contexts, such as 風俗営業 (businesses affecting public morals) or 風俗壊乱 (corruption of public morals).
風俗営業の許可を得るには、厳しい審査がある。
There is a strict screening process to obtain a license for businesses affecting public morals.
noun
sex industry; sex service; sex-oriented entertainment
Commonly used as a euphemism for the sex industry, including soaplands, hostess clubs, and other adult entertainment. Often written in katakana as フーゾク in casual contexts.
彼は風俗で働いている女性と知り合った。
He got to know a woman who works in the sex industry.
あのエリアは風俗店が多いことで有名だ。
That area is famous for having many sex-industry establishments.