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大小便 (daishouben) Japanese meaning: feces and urine | Kotomora
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During disasters, the disposal of human waste becomes a major issue.
In nursing care, helping with toileting is also an important task.
Kanji 便 convenience, facility, excrement Related words 排はい 泄せつ 物ぶつ 排泄物 is a broader term for all bodily excretions, including sweat and mucus, while 大小便 specifically refers to feces and urine.
糞ふん 尿にょう 糞尿 is a more direct and less formal term for feces and urine, often used in agricultural or waste management contexts.
Etymology Compound of 大 (だい, 'large') + 小 (しょう, 'small') + 便 (べん, 'excrement'), literally 'large and small excrement', referring to feces and urine respectively.
