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ふる

furu

Pronunciation: [ɸuɾu]

Definition

Noun

  1. Latrine; lavatory; toilet; washroom; bathroom
  2. (Historical) Pig toilet; pigsty latrine; pig's sty latrine

Etymology

Cognate with standard Japanese ふろ【風呂】 furo "bathtub; bathroom".

Notes

The term ふーる fuuru traditionally refers to a latrine that was connected to a pig's sty (also called っわーふーる・うゎーふーる【豚ふーる】 qwaafuuru), where the pigs would essentially feed on human waste. The concept of pig sty latrines was imported from China where, today, it remains in use in some rural areas. In Okinawa, the practice was banned following the American takeover at the end of World War II.

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OrthographyForm
Kanaふる
Romanizationfuru
Pronunciation (IPA)[ɸuɾu]

意味:べんじょ【便所】、トイレ、ぶたべんじょ【豚便所】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, December 8). ふる : furu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/8116/furu/.