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汚名

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 汚名

めい
Noun
Freq #17569
1

bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma; infamy

Examples
その男は反逆者の汚名をきせられた。
The man was branded as a traitor.

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 908
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

dirty
pollute
disgrace
rape
defile

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
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
6 strokes
Frequency: 177
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

name
noted
distinguished
reputation

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
メイ
ミョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-な
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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