Japanese symbol for “faeces”
うんこ
うんこ
Romaji: unko
poop; poo; faeces; feces
In Japanese, faeces is うんこ (unko).
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, vi, vs poop; poo; faeces; feces
- n crap; trash; garbage
Written forms: —. Readings: うんこ、ウンコ.
Other Japanese words for “faeces”
| 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 |
| 不浄 | ふじょう fujou | feces; faeces |
| 穢土 | えど edo | feces; faeces |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.