Translation guide
How to refer to material used for sexual arousal, from explicit terms to euphemisms and indirect expressions.
The most direct and common way to refer to porn or explicit content used for masturbation.
Literally 'side dish', this is the most common slang for material used while masturbating. It can refer to porn, erotic images, or even fantasies. Casual and widely understood among adults.
今日のオカズは何にする？
What are you going to use as material today?
いいオカズが見つからない。
I can't find any good material.
Erotic video. A straightforward term for porn videos. Common in casual conversation.
エロ動画を見ながらオナニーする。
I masturbate while watching erotic videos.
Adult video (AV). The standard term for professionally produced porn. Slightly more formal than エロ動画.
アダルトビデオを借りてきた。
I rented some adult videos.
Porn. A direct loanword, understood but less commonly used in casual speech than オカズ or エロ動画. Can sound a bit clinical.
ポルノを見るのは趣味の一つだ。
Watching porn is one of my hobbies.
Specifically for still images, such as gravure or selfies.
Erotic images. Commonly used for online pictures, gravure, or selfies.
エロ画像を集めるのが好きだ。
I like collecting erotic images.
Gravure. Refers to suggestive but usually non-nude photos of models or idols. Often used as masturbation material.
グラビアアイドルの写真をオカズにする。
I use gravure idol photos as material.
For text-based or audio material used for arousal.
Erotic novel or story. Common for text-based material.
エロ小説を読みながらする。
I do it while reading erotic stories.
Audio work. Often used for erotic audio dramas or ASMR intended for arousal.
音声作品を聞きながらオナニーする。
I masturbate while listening to audio erotica.
When the material is not physical but imagined.
Fantasy or delusion. Often used to mean sexual fantasies used as material.
妄想をオカズにする。
I use my fantasies as material.
Imagination. A more general term, but can be used in this context.
When you want to avoid explicit terms, often used in polite or mixed company.
That kind of thing. A vague euphemism that relies on context.
そういうものを見るのは普通だよ。
It's normal to watch that kind of stuff.
Adult content. A polite, indirect way to refer to porn or erotic material.
大人のコンテンツを楽しむ。
I enjoy adult content.
The English phrase 'something to masturbate to' does not have a direct, natural equivalent in Japanese. Using a literal translation like 自慰するための何か would sound extremely unnatural. Instead, use the slang term オカズ or specify the type of material (e.g., エロ動画).
オカズ is a versatile slang term that can refer to any material used for masturbation. It is commonly used in casual, often male-oriented conversation. It can be combined with verbs like 見つける (find), 使う (use), or 用意する (prepare).
想像だけでイける。
I can get off just with my imagination.