Translation guide
A fixture or place for urination, typically in a public restroom. In Japanese, the word depends on context: the fixture itself, the room or area, or a portable container.
The physical urinal in a men's restroom.
The restroom or designated area containing urinals.
Common way to refer to the men's restroom where urinals are located.
男子トイレはあちらです。
The men's room is over there.
Slightly more formal than 男子トイレ, often seen on signs.
A handheld urinal for bedridden patients or travel.
Specifically a portable urinal, often used in hospitals or for elderly care. Note: 尿瓶 can also be read しゅびん, but しびん is more common.
In everyday Japanese, people rarely say 'urinal' directly. Instead, they refer to the restroom (トイレ) or use vague phrases like 'ちょっと行ってくる' (I'll go for a bit). Using 小便器 in casual chat may sound overly technical or crude.
小便器 is the standard wall-mounted urinal. 尿器 is a broader term for any urination device, including portable ones, and is more medical. 尿瓶 specifically means a handheld urinal bottle.
Standard term for a urinal fixture. Used in product descriptions, signs, and everyday speech.
この小便器は自動洗浄機能付きです。
This urinal has an automatic flushing function.
More technical/medical term for a urinal, often used in healthcare settings or for portable urinals.
病室に尿器が備え付けられている。
A urinal is provided in the hospital room.
男性用トイレに小便器が三つあります。
There are three urinals in the men's room.
寝たきりの患者のために尿瓶を使う。
Use a urinal for bedridden patients.
Portable urinal, often used for travel or outdoor activities. More descriptive than 尿瓶.
長時間のドライブに携帯用尿器を持っていく。
I bring a portable urinal for long drives.