Translation guide
The act of passing urine. In Japanese, the most common and neutral term is おしっこ (oshikko) for everyday conversation, while more formal or medical terms exist for specific contexts.
To refer to urination in casual, everyday situations, including with children.
The most common, neutral, and child-friendly word for urine or urination. Used as a noun or with する to mean 'to pee'.
Go pee in the toilet.
I want to go pee.
Literally 'small convenience', a common colloquial term for urination, often used by men. Can sound slightly crude or informal.
I'm going to go take a leak.
Euphemism for 'restroom', often used to indirectly refer to urination, especially by women.
I'm going to the restroom.
To refer to urination in formal, medical, or technical contexts.
The standard medical/formal term for urination. Used in clinical settings or official documents.
I have pain during urination.
Literally 'release urine', used in medical or biological descriptions, or sometimes in vulgar contexts.
To refer to urination in very casual, crude, or vulgar ways.
A childish or vulgar term for pee/urination, often used jokingly or derogatorily.
I'm gonna take a piss.
おしっこ is the safest and most widely used term in daily life, suitable for all ages and genders. 小便 is more casual and masculine, often avoided in polite company. 排尿 is strictly formal/medical and would sound out of place in casual conversation.
Direct translations like 'ユリネーション' are not used in Japanese. Stick to the terms above depending on context.
The frequency of urination has increased.
患者は放尿が困難である。
The patient has difficulty urinating.