How to Say "Breast" in Nepali

स्तन

stan

The English phrase 'breast' is translated into Nepali as स्तन (stan).

The term refers to the milk-producing organ.

Meaning: milk-producing organ (noun)

Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?

The word स्तन is the formal or medical term for breast. In casual conversation, people often use the word छाती (chest) to refer to the breast area.

The romanization is stan.

In many traditional Nepali social contexts, discussing breasts directly is considered highly immodest, so people often substitute the word with euphemisms related to 'the chest' or 'the body'.
The word स्तन is a loanword from Sanskrit, where it shares the same meaning and form, reflecting the deep influence of ancient liturgical language on Nepali medical terms.
While स्तन is the technical term, using it in a non-medical setting can sound jarringly clinical or even overly poetic, much like using 'mammary' in casual English conversation.

स्तनको जाँच समय समयमा गर्नुपर्छ।
stan ko janch samaya samaya ma garnuparchha.
Breast exams should be done from time to time.
स्तन स्तनपानका लागि महत्वपूर्ण अंग हो।
stan stanpan ka lagi mahatwapurna anga ho.
The breast is an important organ for breastfeeding.

A doctor is explaining health maintenance to a patient in a clinic.

रोशन Roshan

तपाईंले स्तनको नियमित जाँच गर्नुपर्छ।
tapain le stan ko niyamit janch garnuparchha.
You should have regular breast exams.
अनीता Anita

के स्तनको क्यान्सर धेरै खतरनाक हुन्छ?
ke stan ko kainsar dherai khatarnak hunchha?
Is breast cancer very dangerous?
रोशन Roshan

हो, तर समयमै थाहा पायो भने निको हुन्छ।
ho, tara samaya mai thaha payo bhane niko hunchha.
Yes, but it can be cured if detected early.
अनीता Anita

हजुर, म सावधानी अपनाउनेछु।
hajur, ma savadhani apunaunechhu.
Yes, I will be careful.

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