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.
To refer to the dung of a particular animal, often using a compound word.
To refer to the insect that feeds on 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.
Cow dung is used as fertilizer.
Refers to feces and urine together, often in agricultural or waste management contexts.
The treatment of livestock dung and urine is important.
A formal, medical term for feces, including human. Used in scientific or clinical contexts.
The fecal test results were normal.
Cow dung, commonly used as fertilizer.
I spread cow dung on the field.
Horse dung.
There was horse dung on the road.
Chicken dung, often used as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.
Chicken dung is rich in nitrogen.
Bird droppings. The general word 糞 is combined with 鳥 (bird).
Bird dung got on the car.
Dung beetles eat dung.
Colloquial term for dung beetle, literally 'dung roller'. Often used in children's contexts.
The dung beetle is rolling a ball of dung.