便秘（べんぴ、benpi）
- constipation

The Japanese word 便秘, pronounced べんぴ (benpi), means constipation. It refers to the condition of having infrequent bowel movements or difficulty passing stools. This can lead to discomfort, bloating, and other digestive issues. The word directly describes a physical ailment related to the digestive system.

⚫︎最近、便秘で困っています。 Translation: I'm having trouble with constipation recently. ⚫︎ 医者に便秘について相談しました。 Translation: I consulted a doctor about constipation. ⚫︎ 彼は慢性的な便秘に悩まされている。 Translation: He suffers from chronic constipation.

You can use 便秘 in various contexts when discussing digestive health: ⚫︎ When describing your own health problems. ⚫︎ When talking about someone else's condition. ⚫︎ During a doctor's consultation. ⚫︎ In general conversations about health or wellness.

便秘 is typically written in kanji as 便秘. The reading is べんぴ in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard, with no variations.

There are no direct synonyms for 便秘 in Japanese that convey the exact same meaning. Instead, you might use more descriptive phrases or related terms: ⚫︎ 排便困難 (haiben konnan) - difficulty with bowel movements ⚫︎ 便通が悪い (bentsuu ga warui) - bad bowel movements; experiencing constipation

The direct antonym of 便秘 is not a single word but rather a condition where bowel movements are regular and not difficult. The absence of 便秘 itself can be considered the antonym. Alternatively, terms describing diarrhea could be considered related but not direct antonyms: ⚫︎ 下痢 (geri) - diarrhea

私は普段から便秘になりやすいので、食物繊維を多く摂るようにしています。 ・Translation: I tend to get constipated easily, so I try to eat a lot of fiber. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a personal habit to prevent 便秘.

便秘の原因は人それぞれですが、水分不足も一つの要因です。 ・Translation: The causes of constipation vary from person to person, but lack of hydration is also a factor. ・Explanation: This sentence discusses possible causes of 便秘.

The word 便秘 is formed from two kanji: 便 (ben), meaning "stool" or "excrement," and 秘 (pi), meaning "to conceal" or "to keep secret" (in this context, implying retention). Together, they effectively describe the condition of retained stools, thus constipation.