Word details
汚れる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 汚れる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to get dirty; to become dirty
Examples
この部屋の空気は汚れている。
The air in this room is foul.
2
to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
Examples
おまえを失いかけた時、俺は自分の汚れた心を見た。
When I was on the verge of losing you, I saw how sinful my soul was.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
汚
dirty, pollute, disgrace, rape, defile
6 strokesFrequency 908JLPT N2Grade 8
On
オ
Kun
けが.すけが.れるけが.らわしいよご.すよご.れるきたな.い
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