This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

便壺

Readings

Kana: べんつぼ、べんこ
Romaji: bentsubo, benko
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

night-soil vault; clay pot used to collect feces in an outhouse

See also: 汲み取り便所 (reading つぼ, entry #1) 便槽

Kanji

便
Readings: ベン、 ビン、 たよ.り
Meanings: convenience, facility, excrement, feces, letter, chance
Readings: コ、 つぼ
Meanings: jar, pot