Translation guide
The English word "glans" refers to the sensitive bulbous tip of the penis or clitoris. In Japanese, the term differs depending on anatomical context and register. Medical and formal terms exist alongside everyday euphemisms and slang.
The rounded head of the penis, especially in medical or formal contexts.
Standard anatomical term for the glans penis. Used in medical settings and formal writing.
亀頭の炎症は包皮炎と呼ばれます。
Inflammation of the glans is called balanitis.
Full anatomical term: 'penile glans'. More precise but less common in everyday speech.
Sensitivity of the penile glans varies by individual.
The tip of the penis in informal conversation, often using euphemisms or slang.
Common euphemism meaning 'tip' or 'end'. Used for the glans in casual contexts, often by both genders.
Wanna just put the tip in?
Also used in casual contexts, though it can sound slightly clinical. Common in sex education or among adults.
Slang term referring specifically to the ridge of the glans (corona). Can be used to mean the glans itself in very casual male speech.
The external tip of the clitoris, in medical or formal contexts.
The external part of the clitoris in informal conversation, often using euphemisms.
The loanword 'clitoris' is widely understood and used in casual contexts to refer to the entire clitoris, including the glans.
Touch my clit gently.
Common abbreviation of クリトリス, used casually among friends or in intimate settings.
Slang term literally meaning 'bean', used as a euphemism for the clitoral glans. Can be considered vulgar or childish.
Anatomical terms like 亀頭 and 陰核亀頭 are appropriate in medical contexts but may sound overly clinical or awkward in intimate situations. Conversely, slang terms like カリ or 豆 can be vulgar or offensive in formal settings. Choose based on context and relationship.
I consulted a doctor about pain in the glans.
I told my boyfriend the tip feels good.
For the penis, 亀頭 is the standard term, while for the clitoris, 陰核亀頭 is used in anatomy but クリトリス is more common in everyday language. The slang カリ is specific to the penile corona, and 豆 is a female-specific euphemism.
The male glans and the female clitoris are homologous organs.
The glans is the most sensitive part, you know.
They say it feels good if the ridge is big.
The size of the glans clitoridis varies among individuals.
My clit is really sensitive.
When he licks my bean, I come.