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.
Inflammation of the glans is called balanitis.
Full anatomical term: 'penile glans'. More precise but less common in everyday speech.
陰茎亀頭の感度は個人差があります。
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.
先っぽだけ入れてみる？
Wanna just put the tip in?
Also used in casual contexts, though it can sound slightly clinical. Common in sex education or among adults.
亀頭が一番感じるんだよね。
The glans is the most sensitive part, you know.
Slang term referring specifically to the ridge of the glans (corona). Can be used to mean the glans itself in very casual male speech.
カリが大きいと気持ちいいらしいよ。
They say it feels good if the ridge is big.
The external tip of the clitoris, in medical or formal contexts.
Anatomical term for the glans clitoridis. Used in medical texts.
陰核亀頭は非常に敏感な組織です。
The glans clitoridis is a highly sensitive tissue.
Alternative anatomical term using the loanword 'clitoris'. Less common than 陰核亀頭.
クリトリス亀頭の大きさには個人差があります。
The size of the glans clitoridis varies among individuals.
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.
クリトリスを優しく触って。
Touch my clit gently.
Common abbreviation of クリトリス, used casually among friends or in intimate settings.
クリが感じるんだよね。
My clit is really sensitive.
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.
医者に亀頭の痛みを相談した。
I consulted a doctor about pain in the glans.
彼氏に先っぽが気持ちいいって言った。
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.
男性の亀頭と女性のクリトリスは相同器官です。
The male glans and the female clitoris are homologous organs.
When he licks my bean, I come.