お尻
oshiri
The Japanese word for "bum" is お尻 (oshiri).
お尻 is used to refer to the buttocks. It is the standard and most common way to name this body part in general conversation.
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
oshiri
Did you know?
- There is a Japanese phrase 尻に敷く which literally means 'to sit on someone's bum' but figuratively means to dominate a spouse in a marriage.
- The phrase 尻込みする uses the word for bum to describe the act of hesitating or shrinking back from a challenge.
- In many Japanese children's songs, you might hear the term ぺたん or ぺたんこ to describe the shape of a bottom, often accompanied by a rhythmic tapping gesture.
Examples in context
- 彼はダラけている人で、何もしない日々を過ごしています。He's a lazy person and spends his days doing nothing.
- お尻が痛いです。Oshiri ga itai desu.
- 赤ちゃんのお尻はとても柔らかいです。akachan no oshiri wa totemo yawarakai desu.A baby's bottom is very soft.
- お尻を拭いてください。oshiri o fuite kudasai.Please wipe your bottom.
Example conversation
Yota and Himari are at home.
- 陽太 Yota陽太：あ、お尻に汚れがついているよ。Yota: A, oshiri ni yogore ga tsuite iru yo.Oh, you have something on your bum.
- 陽葵 Himari陽葵：えっ、本当？どこ？Himari: E, hontou? Doko?What, really? Where?
- 陽太 Yota陽太：右側だよ。Yota: Migigawa da yo.On the right side.
- 陽葵 Himari陽葵：教えてくれてありがとう。Himari: Oshiete kurete arigatou.Thanks for telling me.
