Translation guide
The English word 'dung' refers to animal feces, often used in agricultural or biological contexts. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 糞 (ふん), but the appropriate term depends on the animal, formality, and context.
To refer to the solid waste of animals, especially in farming, biology, or when discussing fertilizer.
The standard term for animal dung, used in both formal and informal contexts. Can be combined with animal names (e.g., 牛糞, 鶏糞).
Cow dung is used as fertilizer.
Refers to feces and urine together, often in agricultural or waste management contexts.
家畜の糞尿処理は重要だ。
The treatment of livestock dung and urine is important.
A formal, medical term for feces, including human. Used in scientific or clinical contexts.
糞便検査の結果は正常だった。
The fecal test results were normal.
To refer to the dung of a particular animal, often using a compound word.
Cow dung, commonly used as fertilizer.
牛糞を畑にまいた。
I spread cow dung on the field.
Horse dung.
Chicken dung, often used as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.
Bird droppings. The general word 糞 is combined with 鳥 (bird).
車に鳥の糞がついた。
Bird dung got on the car.
To refer to the insect that feeds on dung.
Dung beetle, literally 'dung insect'.
糞虫は糞を食べる。
Dung beetles eat dung.
Colloquial term for dung beetle, literally 'dung roller'. Often used in children's contexts.
フンコロガシが糞の玉を転がしている。
The dung beetle is rolling a ball of dung.
The English word 'dung' is typically used for animal feces. For human feces, use 大便 (だいべん) or うんち (casual). Using 糞 for human waste can sound crude or insulting unless in specific medical terms like 糞便.
糞 (ふん) can be prefixed to animal names to specify the type of dung, e.g., 牛糞 (cow dung), 鶏糞 (chicken dung). This is the most common way to refer to specific animal dung.
There was horse dung on the road.
Chicken dung is rich in nitrogen.