Translation guide
The English word 'dung' refers to animal feces, often used in agricultural or biological contexts. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 糞 (ふん), but the appropriate term depends on the animal, formality, and context.
To refer to the solid waste of animals, especially in farming, biology, or when discussing fertilizer.
The standard term for animal dung, used in both formal and informal contexts. Can be combined with animal names (e.g., 牛糞, 鶏糞).
To refer to the dung of a particular animal, often using a compound word.
To refer to the insect that feeds on dung.
The English word 'dung' is typically used for animal feces. For human feces, use 大便 (だいべん) or うんち (casual). Using 糞 for human waste can sound crude or insulting unless in specific medical terms like 糞便.
糞 (ふん) can be prefixed to animal names to specify the type of dung, e.g., 牛糞 (cow dung), 鶏糞 (chicken dung). This is the most common way to refer to specific animal dung.
牛の糞は肥料として使われる。
Cow dung is used as fertilizer.
Refers to feces and urine together, often in agricultural or waste management contexts.
家畜の糞尿処理は重要だ。
The treatment of livestock dung and urine is important.
A formal, medical term for feces, including human. Used in scientific or clinical contexts.
糞便検査の結果は正常だった。
The fecal test results were normal.
Cow dung, commonly used as fertilizer.
牛糞を畑にまいた。
I spread cow dung on the field.
Horse dung.
道に馬糞が落ちていた。
There was horse dung on the road.
Chicken dung, often used as a high-nitrogen fertilizer.
鶏糞は窒素が豊富だ。
Chicken dung is rich in nitrogen.
Bird droppings. The general word 糞 is combined with 鳥 (bird).
車に鳥の糞がついた。
Bird dung got on the car.
Colloquial term for dung beetle, literally 'dung roller'. Often used in children's contexts.
フンコロガシが糞の玉を転がしている。
The dung beetle is rolling a ball of dung.