Kanji · N2

/ dirty

Kanji for dirty, pollute, or disgrace.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)けが.す、けが.れる、けが.らわしい、よご.す、よご.れる、きたな.いNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

汚 carries the meaning dirty, pollute, or disgrace.

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Common compounds with 汚

おすいfilthy water / sewage
おだくpollution / contamination / corruption
おてんstain / blot / flaw
よごれるto get dirty / to become dirty
きたないdirty / filthy / foul
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