便所
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Base noun form. Refers to a toilet or lavatory, often used in casual or public contexts. Example: 『便所はどこですか？』 (benjo wa doko desu ka?, 'Where is the toilet?').
Theme
While visiting a traditional Japanese inn, User and Yumi, a staff member, talk about the facilities. Yumi is showing User around the building.
便所
べんじょ
toilet, lavatory
Everyday Life & SurvivalHome & Objects
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'ben' (便 ben) that 'so' (所 sho) needs to go to the toilet — 'Ben so' → 便所 (benjo, 'toilet').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『便所』 (benjo, 'toilet') is a common term for restrooms, often seen in public signs. It's considered polite to use 『お手洗い』 (otearai, 'washroom') in formal settings.
Forms
Base: 便所Base noun form. Refers to a toilet or lavatory, often used in casual or public contexts. Example: 『便所はどこですか？』 (benjo wa doko desu ka?, 'Where is the toilet?').