うんち
unchi[ɯ̟̃ɲ̟t͡ɕi]
The phrase "you're a poop" in Japanese is translated as うんち (unchi).
This is a childish insult used to call someone silly or unpleasant.
How does it change in a sentence?
Simply saying the noun うんち functions as the insult.
How do you pronounce it?
unchi
Did you know?
- The word うんち is actually an onomatopoeia, derived from the sound うん which mimics the noise a person makes when straining.
- In Japanese culture, うんち is often used in 'toilet humor' songs and rhymes that children use to tease one another, making it a staple of childhood play rather than a serious insult.
- Because it is such a juvenile term, using うんち to insult an adult in a serious argument would likely result in people laughing at you rather than feeling offended.
Example conversation
Two children are arguing over a toy in a living room.
- 美咲 Misakiそれは私のだよ！sore wa watashi no da yo!That's mine!
- 大翔 Hirotoぼくが先に使ってたもん。boku ga saki ni tsukatteta mon.But I was using it first.
- 美咲 Misakiもう、大翔はうんちだよ！mō, hiroto wa unchi da yo!Geez, Hiroto, you're a poop!
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲こそ、うんちだよ。misaki koso, unchi da yo.Well, Misaki, you're a poop too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry うんち, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries うんち, CC BY-SA 4.0.
