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汚す
よごす
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to pollute
2
to make dirty
3
to contaminate
4
to soil
5
to disgrace
6
to dishonour
7
to dishonor
Example sentence
あんな行動は彼の体面を汚すものだ。
Such behavior is beneath his dignity.
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Mine a sentence — saw 汚す in the wild?
Kanji in this word
汚
Dirty, Pollute, Disgrace
6 strokes
More words with
汚
汚染
おせん ·
pollution
N3
汚職
おしょく ·
corruption (esp. by a government employee)
汚れ
よごれ ·
dirt
N1
汚れる
よごれる ·
to become dirty
N4
汚名
おめい ·
bad name
Full entry on Jisho
汚い
きたない ·
dirty
N5
汚濁
おだく ·
pollution
汚水
おすい ·
filthy water
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