Where does “benjo” come from?

benjo (Hawaiian Creole) comes from Japanese 便所, from Japanese 便 — a convenience; facilities; bowel movement.

benjo (Hawaiian Creole): toilet, restroom

Definitions

  1. toilet, restroom

Ancestry of “benjo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese便所bathroom, restroom, lavatory, toilet
2Japanese便a convenience; facilities; bowel movement
Every word from Japanese 便 →Every word from Japanese 便所 →