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.
Standard term for a urinal fixture. Used in product descriptions, signs, and everyday speech.
This urinal has an automatic flushing function.
More technical/medical term for a urinal, often used in healthcare settings or for portable urinals.
A urinal is provided in the hospital room.
The restroom or designated area containing urinals.
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.
Use a urinal for bedridden patients.
Portable urinal, often used for travel or outdoor activities. More descriptive than 尿瓶.
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.
There are three urinals in the men's room.
I bring a portable urinal for long drives.