汚
Kanji · N2
汚 / dirty
Kanji for dirty, pollute, or disgrace.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | オ | 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
汚水おすいfilthy water / sewage
汚濁おだくpollution / contamination / corruption
汚点おてんstain / blot / flaw
汚れるよごれるto get dirty / to become dirty
汚いきたないdirty / filthy / foul
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