尿

KANJI DETAIL

urine

On readingにょう

7 strokesN2

Radical 尸 · corpse

Stroke order

7 strokes

Japanese readings

On reading: にょう
Kun reading: ゆばり

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

Structure: 尿 means urine; its on-reading is にょう.
Basic usage: 尿(にょう) means urine, while 尿意(にょうい) means the urge to urinate.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

Urine itself and the urge to urinate
- 尿を採取した means collected urine, while 尿の跡 means a urine stain. 尿 identifies the substance collected or leaving a mark.
- 尿意を感じて means feeling the urge to urinate. 尿意 refers to that bodily urge rather than the quantity of urine itself.