English–Japanese

“pee” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoおしっこ (oshikko)

Pronunciation

Romajinyō

Example

朝、尿の色を確認します。asa nyō no iro o kaku nin shi ma su

In the morning, I check the color of my urine.

Illustration for 尿 (pee)

How to say “pee” in Japanese

“Pee” in Japanese is 尿 (nyō).

Refers to the liquid waste produced by the body and released after the kidneys filter the blood.

Full entry for 尿: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 尿

水をたくさん飲むと、尿の量が増えます。mizu o ta ku sa n no mu to nyō no ryō ga fu e ma su

When people drink plenty of water, the amount of urine increases.

Tips for using 尿

  • The Japanese noun 尿 (nyō, "urine") suits health and medical contexts, while everyday English usually uses the informal word pee instead of urine.

Other Japanese words for “pee”

子どもがおしっこをしました。ko do mo ga o shi kko o shi ma shi ta

The child peed.

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