通じ|つうじtsuuji[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun(bowel) movement; evacuation; defecationusu. お〜
    お通つうじがよくなりますよ。↗
    It moves the bowels.
  2. noununderstanding (of another's thoughts, feelings, etc.)
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym排便はいべんNeutralNeutral medical term for the act of passing stool. 「通じ」 is the euphemistic everyday alternative.
  • Synonymお通じおつうじCasualColloquial and polite; a softer way to say 「通じ」 when talking about bowel movements. Unlike 「通じ」, it never refers to understanding someone's feelings.
  • Synonym便通べんつうWrittenWritten medical term for one's bowel condition, i.e. how regularly one goes. 「通じ」 is the more colloquial, euphemistic everyday word.

For everyday, euphemistic talk about bowel movements use 「お通じ」 or 「通じ」; in medical contexts use 「排便」 or 「便通」. Remember 「通じ」 can also mean understanding another's feelings.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 「通つうじる」の未然形みぜんけい及および連用形れんようけい。
  2. 通つうずること。
  3. 他人たにんの意思いしが分わかること。
  4. 便通べんつう。御ご通つうじ。
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