List: euphemistic
Words or phrases that are used to substitute for harsh or unpleasant terms, often to make them more socially acceptable or less offensive.
usually written using kana alone euphemistic noun noun (generic)
- vulva, female genitals, female genital area
euphemistic expression noun noun (generic)
- private parts, important parts
euphemistic expression noun noun (generic)
- adult toy, sex toy
slang euphemistic noun noun (generic)
- semen, sperm
euphemistic noun noun (generic)
- porn actress
euphemistic noun noun (generic)
- breasts, buttocks, two hills
search-only kanji form euphemistic expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to die (of a pet), to cross the rainbow bridge
euphemistic noun noun (generic)
- going to the toilet (of a woman), relieving oneself, flower picking
euphemistic colloquial noun noun (generic)
- cutting class (esp. of university students)
honorific language noun noun (generic) euphemistic
- seeing (someone) off, send-off
- rejection (e.g. job application), non-selection, shelving (plan, proposal)