おまる Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
bedpan; chamber pot; potty
usually written using kana alone
A portable toilet used by bedridden patients or young children during toilet training. The polite prefix お is part of the word.
round, full (month), perfection
子child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Similar words
- 便器
便器 is a general term for toilet bowl or urinal, while おまる specifically refers to a portable potty or bedpan.
- トイレ
トイレ is the general word for toilet or restroom; おまる is a portable container used in place of a fixed toilet.
Etymology
The origin is uncertain. The お is a polite prefix, and まる may be related to 丸 (round), referring to the shape of early chamber pots.
