Meaning

Primary

Constipation

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

For this word, the 便 comes from 便所, which you know as "toilet." A toilet secret is one you take with you to the bathroom, one that you don't want people to know about. This is constipation.

Reading

べんぴ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. The changes to because "P" stands for "Poop."

Context

Context Sentences

便秘がひどくてさぁ。もう一週間以上ウンコしていないんだよ!

I’ve been constipated. I haven’t pooped in a week!

Kanji Composition