Translation guide
A guide to expressing the concept of constipation in Japanese, covering medical terms, everyday expressions, and related phrases.
The standard way to say constipation in medical or everyday contexts.
The most common and neutral term for constipation, used in both medical and daily conversation.
最近、便秘気味です。
I've been a bit constipated lately.
便秘の薬を買いました。
I bought medicine for constipation.
Expressing the sensation or state of being constipated.
Literally 'stomach feels bloated', often used to describe the discomfort of constipation.
便秘でお腹が張っています。
My stomach feels bloated from constipation.
Directly means 'stool doesn't come out', a straightforward way to say you can't have a bowel movement.
もう三日も便が出ていません。
I haven't had a bowel movement in three days.
Means 'stool is hard', often associated with constipation.
便が硬くて出にくいです。
My stool is hard and difficult to pass.
Describing long-term or habitual constipation.
Medical term for chronic constipation.
慢性便秘に悩んでいます。
I suffer from chronic constipation.
A term for constipation as a condition, often used in medical contexts.
便秘症の治療を受けています。
I am receiving treatment for constipation.
Expressing very severe constipation where nothing comes out.
In formal or polite situations, you can soften the expression by saying お通じが悪い (おつうじがわるい, bowel movements are poor) instead of directly saying 便秘.
最近、お通じが悪いんです。
Lately, my bowel movements haven't been good.
Do not try to translate 'constipation' literally as something like 詰まり (つまり, blockage) without context. The standard term is 便秘.
宿便が溜まっている可能性があります。
There is a possibility of impacted stool accumulation.