穢多

Reading

Kana: えた

Romaji: eta

Definition

noun

1

one group comprising the lowest rank of Japan's Edo-period caste system (people whose work usually involved handling human bodies or animal carcasses)

Note: vulgar expression or word

See also: 被差別部落民

Kanji

穢

Readings: アイ、 エ、 ワイ、 けが.す、 けが.れ、 けが.れる

Meaning: dirty

多

Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る

Meanings: many, frequent, much