JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
汚 — dirty
- Reading
- オ・けが.す・けが.れる・けが.らわしい・よご.す・よご.れる・きたな.い
- Meaning
- dirty; pollute; disgrace; rape; defile
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
汚 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is オ・けが.す・けが.れる・けが.らわしい・よご.す・よご.れる・きたな.い and it means dirty; pollute; disgrace; rape; defile. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
汚 appears in everyday japanese words such as 汚す (to disgrace), 汚れ (uncleanness) and 汚す (to disgrace).
Japanese words containing 汚
Frequently asked questions
What does 汚 mean in Japanese?
汚 means dirty; pollute; disgrace; rape; defile in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 汚 read?
汚 is read オ・けが.す・けが.れる・けが.らわしい・よご.す・よご.れる・きたな.い. Reading it inside real words — 汚す and 汚れ and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 汚 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 汚 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 汚 in a word?
A common word containing 汚 is 汚す (けがす) — "to disgrace". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 汚 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 汚 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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