Translation guide
This entry covers natural Japanese expressions for vaginal secretion, from clinical terms to everyday euphemisms. It is organized by context: medical, everyday conversation, and slang.
To refer to vaginal secretion in a formal, medical, or scientific context.
To talk about vaginal secretion in a neutral, everyday context, such as with a partner or close friend.
To refer to vaginal secretion in a very casual, slangy, or vulgar way, often in sexual contexts.
Vulgar slang for vaginal fluid. 'マン' is short for 'マンコ' (vagina). Very crude; only used in extremely casual or explicit contexts.
おりもの is the general term for vaginal discharge, including both normal and abnormal secretions. 愛液 specifically refers to arousal fluid. 膣分泌液 is the clinical term for vaginal secretion in general. Use おりもの in most everyday situations; use 愛液 only in sexual contexts; use 膣分泌液 in medical or formal writing.
The direct translation '膣の分泌物' (ちつのぶんぴつぶつ) is technically correct but sounds overly clinical and is rarely used in natural speech. Stick to the options above.
The standard medical term for vaginal secretion or vaginal fluid. Used in clinical settings, health information, and formal writing.
膣分泌液の量は個人差があります。
The amount of vaginal secretion varies from person to person.
A shorter, still formal term for vaginal fluid. Common in medical literature.
膣液のpHは酸性です。
The pH of vaginal fluid is acidic.
The most common everyday word for vaginal discharge or secretion. Used in women's health contexts, but also in casual conversation. Can refer to normal discharge or abnormal discharge depending on context.
最近、おりものが多い気がする。
Lately, I feel like I have a lot of discharge.
おりものの色がいつもと違う。
The color of my discharge is different from usual.
Literally 'love fluid', this refers specifically to vaginal lubrication produced during sexual arousal. It is somewhat poetic or euphemistic, but commonly understood.
愛液が足りない時はローションを使います。
When there isn't enough natural lubrication, we use lube.
Extremely vulgar. Avoid in polite company.
パンツにマン汁がついた。
My panties got wet with pussy juice.