Illustration: In a small Japanese apartment toilet room, an adult sits on the toilet with clothing discreetly covering their lap and feet resting on a low stool. Their shoulders sag after an unsuccessful effort, one hand resting against a tight, uncomfortable abdomen.

JLPT N1nounLevel estimated by Bebop

便べん秘ぴ

benpi

constipation

Example sentences

  1. ３日間にちかん便秘べんぴしています。

    I have been constipated for three days.

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  2. 慢性的まんせいてきな便秘べんぴで苦くるしんでいます。

    I’m suffering from chronic constipation.

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  3. 便秘べんぴをしています。

    I am constipated.

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Kanji in 便秘

  • 便convenience; facilityOnベン・ビンKunたより
  • 秘secret; concealOnヒKunひめる・ひそか・かくす

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