Difference between feces and trash can in Korean

대변·휴지통

feces

대변feces

대변 means feces, stool, or poop. It is a polite and common word in medical, health, and care situations. You may hear it at the doctor, in parenting talk, or when people talk about cleaning up after a pet.

How to say feces
trash can

휴지통trash can

A trash can is a container where you put things you want to throw away. In Korean, 휴지통 often means a small bin you use at home, in a classroom, or in a bathroom. You can use this word when talking about throwing away trash or looking for a bin.

How to say trash can

The difference

휴지통 is a bin for throwing away trash like tissues. It is not a word for poop or stool.