汚す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 汚す
1
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to make dirty; to stain
Examples
その本を汚さないように扱ってくれるなら、貸してあげるよ。
You may borrow this book as long as you keep it clean.
2
Esp. けがす
to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor; to defile
Examples
あんな行動は彼の体面を汚すものだ。
Such behavior is beneath his dignity.
Kanji in this Word
汚
6 strokes
Frequency: 908
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
dirty
pollute
disgrace
rape
defile
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
けが.す
けが.れる
けが.らわしい
よご.す
よご.れる
きたな.い
穢
18 strokes
Meanings
dirty
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アイ
エ
ワイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
けが.す
けが.れ
けが.れる
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