Word Meaning 名を汚す

なをけがす na o kegasu

名を汚す is read as なをけがす (na o kegasu) and means to shame the name (of).

Meaning

English

to shame the name (of)
to blot the reputation (of)

Reading

Kana

なをけがす

Romaji

na o kegasu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 103563 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

名声を汚す

めいせいをけがす

to defile one's reputation

汚名

おめい

bad name

汚名返上

おめいへんじょう

clear one's name

汚名を雪ぐ

おめいをすすぐ

to clear one's name

名詞

めいし

noun

名門

めいもん

prestigious school, organization, business, etc.

名刺

めいし

business card

名著

めいちょ

famous book

名札

なふだ

name plate

名跡

めいせき

famous historic spot

名将

めいしょう

great commander

名人芸

めいじんげい

masterful performance

Example Sentences

名を汚すようなことはしたくない。

なをけがすようなことはしたくない。

I do not want to do anything that would stain my reputation.