通じ|つうじtsuuji[0]heiban (flat)
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Definitions
- noun(bowel) movement; evacuation; defecationusu. お〜
- 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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