Japanese symbol for “excrement”
糞
ふん
Romaji: fun
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
In Japanese, excrement is 糞, read ふん (fun).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
Written forms: 糞. Readings: ふん、フン.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “excrement”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大 | だい dai | feces; faeces; excrement |
| 大便 | だいべん daiben | feces; faeces; excrement |
| 糞便 | ふんべん funben | feces; faeces; excrement |
| 便 | べん ben | excreta (esp. faeces); excrement; stool |
| 排泄物 | はいせつぶつ haisetsubutsu | excretion; discharge; excrement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脱糞 | だっぷん dappun | defecation; excretion; bowel movement |
| 胸糞 | むなくそ munakuso | feeling; mood |
| 糞尿 | ふんにょう funnyou | feces and urine; excreta; human waste |
| 糞便 | ふんべん funben | feces; faeces; excrement |
| 馬糞 | ばふん bafun | horse dung |
| 人糞 | じんぷん jinpun | human excrement; night soil |
See also: Chinese symbol for “excrement”.
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