Word Meaning 汚れる

よごれる yogoreru

汚れる is read as よごれる (yogoreru) and means to get dirty.

Meaning

English

  1. to get dirty
  2. to become dirty
  3. to become sullied
  4. to become corrupted
  5. to lose one's chastity

Reading

Kana

よごれる

Romaji

yogoreru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7616 Priority B

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

汚染

おせん

pollution