おしっこ

おしっこ
noun
pee, urine (childish)
1. pee, urine
Childish word for urine or the act of urinating. Universally understood and commonly used with children, but also used casually by adults.
おしっこしたい。
I need to pee.
おしっこ()ってくる。
I'm going to go pee.
子供(こども)がおしっこを()らしてしまった。
The child wet themselves.

REGISTER: Childish but socially acceptable. Commonly used when speaking to or about children, and casually among adults in informal settings.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • おしっこする (to pee)
  • おしっこに()く (to go pee)
  • おしっこを()らす (to wet oneself)

ALTERNATIVES: More formal terms include 小便(しょうべん) (crude/direct) and 尿(にょう) (medical). Polite expressions include お手洗(てあら)いに()く (to go to the restroom).