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汚名

Reading

Kana: おめい
Romaji: omei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy

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: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

Example Sentences

(かれ)汚名(おめい)をそそいだ。
➥He vindicated his honor.
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その(おとこ)反逆者(はんぎゃくしゃ)汚名(おめい)をきせられた。
➥The man was branded as a traitor.
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フランクは(わる)少年(しょうねん)という評判(ひょうばん)だったが、成長(せいちょう)するにつれてその汚名(おめい)をそそいだ。
➥Frank had a reputation as a bad boy but he lived it down as he grew up.
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(かれ)らは(かれ)(うそ)つきの汚名(おめい)()せた。
➥They branded him as a liar.
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(まえ)長居(ながい)年月(としつき)をかけて汚名(おめい)をそそがねばならないだろう。
➥It will take a long time to live down your disgrace.
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