汚 — dirty
汚 means “dirty”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: オ (o). Kun'yomi: けが(す) (kegasu), よご(す) (yogosu), きたな(い) (kitanai). You'll see it in words such as 汚れ (yogore, “dirt; filth”).
汚
- Meaning
- dirty
- On'yomi
- オ (o)
- Kun'yomi
- けが(す) (kegasu), よご(す) (yogosu), きたな(い) (kitanai)
- Strokes
- 6
- Level
- JLPT N2 · set Qualities 3
How to remember 汚
Parts: 氵 water · 二 two
Words with 汚
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汚れ | よごれ yogore kun | dirt; filth |
| 汚れる | よごれる yogoreru kun | to get dirty; to become dirty |
| 汚い | きたない kitanai kun | dirty; filthy |
Don't confuse it with
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