(はいせつぶつ)

はいせつぶつ
noun
bodily waste; excreta; excrement
1. bodily waste; excreta; excrement
Material discharged from the body, chiefly urine and feces. A clinical, neutral term used in medical, biological, and sanitation contexts.
動物(どうぶつ)排泄物(はいせつぶつ)処理(しょり)する
To dispose of animal waste.
排泄物(はいせつぶつ)から健康(けんこう)状態(じょうたい)わかる。
A person's health condition can be told from their bodily waste.
Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up their pet's waste.

A neutral, clinical term covering urine, feces, and other matter excreted by the body. Preferred in medical, veterinary, and sanitation writing over blunter everyday words.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 排泄(はいせつ): excretion — the act or process (排泄物(はいせつぶつ) is the matter itself)
  • (ふん): droppings; dung — refers specifically to feces, often of animals
  • うんち: poop — casual, childish everyday word