Translation guide
Waste matter discharged from the body, including feces and urine. In Japanese, the most common and neutral term is 排泄物 (はいせつぶつ), but more specific words exist for feces and urine. The choice depends on context, politeness, and whether you are referring to human or animal waste.
A neutral, formal, or medical term for excreta, covering both feces and urine.
The standard, neutral term for excreta. Used in medical, scientific, and formal contexts. Can refer to both human and animal waste.
Please dispose of excreta properly.
This disease is transmitted through excreta.
Literally 'feces and urine'. A more direct and slightly less formal term than 排泄物. Often used in agricultural or sanitation contexts.
Livestock excreta is used as fertilizer.
Referring specifically to solid bodily waste, from polite to casual.
The most common and neutral word for feces, used in medical and everyday contexts. Often combined with other words, e.g., 排便 (defecation).
The color of my stool is different from usual.
Literally 'large excrement', meaning feces. Slightly more explicit than 便, but still neutral. Often used in contrast with 小便 (urine).
A casual, child-friendly word for feces, similar to 'poop'. Used in everyday conversation, especially with children or in informal settings.
A more direct and sometimes vulgar word for feces, often used for animals or in crude language. Can be offensive if used for humans.
Avoid using for people unless you intend to be vulgar. Commonly used in compounds like 鳥の糞 (bird droppings).
Referring specifically to liquid bodily waste.
The standard, neutral word for urine. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
The urine test results were normal.
Literally 'small excrement', meaning urine. Common in everyday speech, but slightly informal. Often used in contrast with 大便.
A casual, child-friendly word for urine, similar to 'pee'. Used in informal settings, especially with children.
Referring to excrement from animals, often used in specific contexts like pets or wildlife.
The standard word for animal droppings. Often combined with the animal's name, e.g., 犬の糞 (dog feces), 鳥の糞 (bird droppings).
There was dog feces in the park.
Katakana version of 糞, often used in informal writing or when emphasizing the word. Same meaning and usage.
In everyday Japanese, directly saying 排泄物 can sound overly clinical or formal. For casual talk about feces or urine, use more specific and context-appropriate words like うんち, おしっこ, or 便.
大便 is neutral and can be used in polite conversation, while うんち is childish or casual. 糞 is often crude or animal-specific. Choose based on the situation and your relationship with the listener.
トイレで大便をしました。
I had a bowel movement in the toilet.
The dog pooped.
Bird droppings fell on the car.
小便が近い。
I have to pee frequently.
子供がおしっこを漏らした。
The child wet himself.
Clean up cat poop.