Japanese Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Japanese word
尿
Pronunciation
Romajinyō
Meaning
- nounpee
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the liquid waste produced by the body and released after the kidneys filter the blood.
Common phrases
尿の色nyō no iro
color of urine
尿の量nyō no ryō
amount of urine
尿を調べるnyō o shira be ru
examine urine
Similar words
おしっこoshikko: A casual term for the liquid waste released from the body.
小便shōben: A casual term for urine that can also refer to urination.
Definition in Japanese
体内で生じ、腎臓で作られて体外に排出される液体状の排泄物。tai nai de shō ji jin zō de tsuku ra re te tai gai ni hai shutsu sa re ru eki tai jō no hai setsu butsu
Word origin
The noun 尿 (nyō, "urine") is a Sino-Japanese borrowing from Chinese 尿, whose basic meaning is "urine."
Usage tips
- The Japanese noun 尿 (nyō, "urine") suits health and medical contexts, while everyday English usually uses the informal word pee instead of urine.
Other meanings
- urinenoun