Translation guide
The medical condition of swollen veins in the anal area. In Japanese, the most common and neutral term is 痔 (じ). More specific terms exist for internal vs. external hemorrhoids, and colloquial expressions are used in everyday speech.
I'm receiving treatment for hemorrhoids.
痔になりやすい人は食物繊維を多く摂るといいです。
People prone to hemorrhoids should eat more fiber.
A more formal or medical term for hemorrhoidal disease. Often used in written contexts.
痔疾の症状が悪化したら医師に相談してください。
If your hemorrhoid symptoms worsen, please consult a doctor.
Hemorrhoids located inside the rectum.
Medical term for internal hemorrhoids. Commonly used by doctors.
内痔核は痛みを感じにくいことが多いです。
Internal hemorrhoids often don't cause much pain.
Colloquial term for hemorrhoids, literally 'wart piles'. Often used for external hemorrhoids but can refer to internal ones in casual speech.
いぼ痔ができちゃって、座るのがつらいんだ。
I got hemorrhoids and it hurts to sit.
Hemorrhoids located under the skin around the anus.
Medical term for external hemorrhoids.
外痔核は痛みやかゆみを伴うことがあります。
External hemorrhoids can be accompanied by pain and itching.
In everyday language, いぼ痔 often specifically refers to external hemorrhoids because of the visible swelling.
外側にいぼ痔ができて、すごく痛い。
I have an external hemorrhoid and it really hurts.
Hemorrhoids that cause bleeding, often noticed on toilet paper.
Refers to an anal fissure, but often used colloquially for bleeding hemorrhoids or any condition causing anal bleeding.
切れ痔でトイレットペーパーに血がついた。
I had bleeding hemorrhoids and there was blood on the toilet paper.
More descriptive phrase meaning 'bleeding hemorrhoids'. Used when you need to be specific.
出血性の痔がある場合は、早めに受診してください。
If you have bleeding hemorrhoids, please see a doctor soon.
Hemorrhoids that protrude from the anus.
Medical term for prolapse of the anus or rectum, commonly used for prolapsed hemorrhoids.
脱肛がひどくなると、手術が必要になることもあります。
If the prolapsed hemorrhoids become severe, surgery may be necessary.
Descriptive phrase meaning 'hemorrhoids prolapse'. Used in both medical and everyday explanations.
痔が脱出して戻らなくなったら、すぐに病院へ行ってください。
If the hemorrhoids prolapse and won't go back in, go to the hospital immediately.
The English word 'piles' is sometimes translated literally as 積み重ね (つみかさね), but this does not mean hemorrhoids. Use 痔 (じ) or いぼ痔 (いぼじ) instead.
In polite conversation, people may avoid direct terms and say お尻の病気 (おしりのびょうき, 'illness of the bottom') or simply 痔の症状 (じのしょうじょう, 'symptoms of hemorrhoids').