うんち
unchi[ɯ̟̃ɲ̟t͡ɕi]
In Japanese, "poop" is expressed as うんち (unchi) or うんこ.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| うんち | unchi | [ɯ̟̃ɲ̟t͡ɕi] (narrow) |
| うんこ | unko | [ɯ̟̃ŋko̞] (narrow) |
Both terms are used to refer to feces. うんこ is a common and widely recognized term used by both children and adults in casual settings.
Which one should you use?
うんち is a childish and softer way to say poop, whereas うんこ is the more common and standard term for casual conversation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To turn the nouns うんち or うんこ into a verb meaning "to poop", you add the verb する (to do), resulting in forms like うんちをする, うんちする or うんこする.
How do you pronounce it?
unchi
Did you know?
- In Japanese culture, there is a traditional belief that seeing うんこ can bring good luck or financial success because the word sounds like 'gold' in some contexts.
- There is a specific cultural phenomenon in Japan where 'poop-themed' merchandise, such as charms and stationery, is sold as gag gifts or even as 'lucky' charms in certain contexts.
- The suffix こ (ko) in うんこ acts as a diminutive, which is the same linguistic mechanism used to create many common female names in Japan.
Examples in context
- ママ、うんちしたい。Mom, I have to poop.This sentence shows how a child might express the need to poop using うんち.Tatoeba #10569283 by bunbuku, translation #10569272 by felidad
- うんこ踏んじゃった！I stepped on poop!This sentence uses うんこ to express the accidental act of stepping on poop.Tatoeba #12593456 by cost_, translation #12593457 by cost_
- 私の世界では誰もがポニーで、虹を食べて蝶のうんこをしている。In my world everyone’s a pony and they all eat rainbows and poop butterflies.This sentence uses うんこ within a whimsical context.Tatoeba #1198933 by Imp, translation #1194666 by Imp
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yota is showing his pet dog's mess to Yui.
- 陽太 Yota見て、犬がうんちをしたよ。Mite, inu ga unchi o shita yo.Look, the dog did a poop.
- 結衣 Yuiうわあ、すごい量だね。Uwaa, sugoi ryou da ne.Wow, that's a lot.
- 陽太 Yota早くうんちを片付けなきゃ。Hayaku unchi o katazukenakya.I have to clean up the poop quickly.
- 結衣 Yui私が手伝うよ。Watashi ga tetsudau yo.I will help you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations and entries うんち, うんこ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries うんこ, うんち, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
