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toilet bowl; toilet fixture
toilet bowl; toilet fixture
便器を掃除した。
I cleaned the toilet bowl.
日本の便器は機能が充実している。
Japanese toilets have many features.
和式便器は最近少なくなった。
Japanese-style squat toilets have become rare recently.
新しい便器に取り替えたら、水道代が安くなった。
After replacing the toilet with a new one, the water bill went down.
日本の便器は温水洗浄や暖房便座など、いろいろな機能がついていて外国人に驚かれる。
Japanese toilets, with features like warm water washing and heated seats, amaze foreigners.
便器 refers specifically to the toilet fixture itself, not the entire room (which is トイレ or 便所).
Types:
- 洋式便器 (Western-style toilet)
- 和式便器 (Japanese-style squat toilet)
- 温水洗浄便座 (heated toilet seat with bidet)
Related terms:
- 便座 (toilet seat)
- トイレ (toilet/bathroom)
- 流す (to flush)
Cultural note:
Japanese toilets are famous worldwide for their advanced features including heated seats, bidets, and sound-masking functions (音姫).