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汚す

穢す

Readings

Kana: よごす、けがす
Romaji: yogosu, kegasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to make dirty; to stain

2

to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor; to defile

Note: esp. けがす

Kanji

Readings: オ、 けが.す、 けが.れる、 けが.らわしい、 よご.す、 よご.れる、 きたな.い
Meanings: dirty, pollute, disgrace, rape, defile
Readings: アイ、 エ、 ワイ、 けが.す、 けが.れ、 けが.れる
Meaning: dirty

Example Sentences

(かれ)当校(とうこう)()(よご)した。
➥He blotted the good reputation of our school.
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自分(じぶん)()をよごすのは(わる)(とり)
➥It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.
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寝具(しんぐ)土埃(つちぼこり)(よご)してしまいました。
➥Also my bedding got dirt on it.
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その(おとこ)()()(よご)した。
➥The boy got his hands dirty.
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タバコの(けむり)部屋(へや)空気(くうき)(けが)す。
➥Cigarette smoke fouls the air in a room.
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あんな行動(こうどう)(かれ)体面(たいめん)(けが)すものだ。
➥Such behavior is beneath his dignity.
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