Yobai

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Definition

Yobai was an ancient Japanese custom in which a young unmarried man secretly entered a young unmarried woman’s home at night for sexual intercourse, sometimes as a step toward marriage.

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What yobai meant

Yobai referred to a nighttime practice involving a young unmarried man entering the home of a young unmarried woman for sexual intercourse. In some cases, the encounter served as a prelude to marriage.

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