Word Meaning 汚れる

けがれる kegareru

汚れる is read as けがれる (kegareru) and means to be violated.

Meaning

English

  1. to be violated
  2. to be corrupted
  3. to be polluted
  4. to be stained

Reading

Kana

けがれる

Romaji

kegareru

Writing Variants

  • 穢れる けがれる kegareru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 132788 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

汚す

けがす

to disgrace

汚職

おしょく

corruption

汚れ

よごれ

dirt

汚い

きたない

stingy

汚点

おてん

stain

汚物

おぶつ

filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine)

汚名

おめい

bad name

汚水

おすい

filthy water

汚れ役

よごれやく

role of a villain (film, drama, etc.)

汚泥

おでい

hopeless situation

汚職政治家

おしょくせいじか

corrupt politician

汚物入れ

おぶついれ

sanitary waste receptacle

Example Sentences

3

You're making your clothes dirty.

I don't want to get my clothes dirty.

"You'll get your clothes dirty." "No worries. They weren't very clean in the first place."