English–Japanese
“human waste” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishinyō
Example
市はし尿を適切に処理します。shi wa shi nyō o teki setsu ni sho ri shi ma su
The city treats human waste properly.
How to say “human waste” in Japanese
“Human waste” in Japanese is し尿 (shinyō).
Refers to bodily waste from people, especially feces and urine considered together for collection or treatment.
Example sentences with し尿
農村ではし尿を肥料として利用することもあります。nō son de wa shi nyō o hi ryō to shi te ri yō su ru ko to mo a ri ma su
In rural areas, human waste is sometimes used as fertilizer.
Tips for using し尿
- Night soil is an older English term for human waste collected for use as fertilizer, while human waste is the broader modern term.