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Zach

汚れ

穢れ

Reading

Kana: けがれ
Romaji: kegare
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

disgrace; shame; stain; blot; corruption; depravity

2

uncleanness; impurity; defilement

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

どろで(よご)れている。
➥They are muddy.
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()(よご)れていませんか。
➥Are your hands free of dirt?
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(わたし)(ふく)(あぶら)(よご)れていた。
➥My clothes were dirty with oil.
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(あし)(よご)れているよ。
➥Your feet are dirty.
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このズボンは(よご)れている。
➥These trousers are dirty.
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この部屋(へや)空気(くうき)(よご)れている。
➥The air in this room is foul.
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