Word Meaning 汚れ

けがれ kegare

汚れ is read as けがれ (kegare) and means uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc..

Meaning

English

  1. uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
  2. uncleanness
  3. impurity
  4. defilement
  5. disgrace
  6. shame
  7. stain
  8. blot

Reading

Kana

けがれ

Romaji

kegare

Writing Variants

  • 穢れ けがれ kegare

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

汚物入れ

おぶついれ

sanitary waste receptacle

汚す

けがす

to disgrace

汚職

おしょく

corruption

汚れる

よごれる

to get dirty

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

Example Sentences

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そのしゃつはもうよごれている。

that shirt is already dirty.

どろでくつがよごれた。

my shoes got dirty from the mud.

そんなよごれたかねはいらない。

i do not want money that dirty.

よごれたてでほんをさわらないで。

do not touch the book with dirty hands.

My shoes are dirty.

Your clothes are dirty.

Your face is dirty.

You're making your clothes dirty.

You're making your clothes dirty.

My glasses are dirty.