Translation guide
The removal of testicles, either as a medical procedure, for animal control, or as a historical practice. Japanese has distinct terms for medical, veterinary, and historical contexts.
Surgical removal of testicles for medical reasons (e.g., cancer treatment).
General medical term for castration of males. Can also refer to animals.
前立腺癌の治療の一環として去勢手術を受けた。
He underwent castration surgery as part of his prostate cancer treatment.
Technical medical term: orchiectomy. Used in clinical settings.
睾丸摘出術は精巣癌の標準治療です。
Orchiectomy is a standard treatment for testicular cancer.
Neutering male animals, typically livestock or pets.
Standard term for castrating male animals. Used for pets and livestock.
犬の去勢手術は攻撃性を減らすことがあります。
Neutering a dog can reduce aggression.
牛の去勢は肉質を向上させる。
Castrating cattle improves meat quality.
Verb form: to castrate (an animal).
子猫を去勢する予定です。
I plan to neuter the kitten.
Castration of males for social roles such as eunuchs, guards of harems, or singers (castrati).
Also used for historical castration. Context clarifies the meaning.
古代中国では宦官になるために去勢が行われた。
In ancient China, castration was performed to become a eunuch.
Historical Chinese punishment of castration, often as a penalty.
Use of medication to suppress testosterone production, often for sex offenders.
Standard term for chemical castration.
性犯罪者に対する化学的去勢が議論されている。
Chemical castration for sex offenders is being debated.
In everyday conversation about pets, English speakers often say 'neuter' or 'fix'. In Japanese, 去勢 is the standard term but can sound clinical. For pets, you may hear 手術 (しゅじゅつ, surgery) used euphemistically, e.g., 避妊手術 (ひにんしゅじゅつ) for spaying and 去勢手術 for neutering. However, 去勢 is not offensive and is widely understood.
Sima Qian was subjected to castration as a punishment.