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汚
On'yomi
オ
O
Kun'yomi
けが.す・けが.れる・けが.らわしい・よご.す・よご.れる・きたな.い
kegasu / kegareru / kegarawashii / yogosu / yogoreru / kitanai
dirty · pollute · disgrace · rape · defile
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Strokes6
Frequency#908
Radical水water(4)
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Strokes6
Component Breakdown
汚=
氵亐
water + 亐
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Muddy water.
Symbolism
Pollution, dirty, corruption. Represents lack of cleanliness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Removing stains
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
貪官汚吏
たんかんおり
corrupt government official; corrupt government official
汚名返上
おめいへんじょう
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor; clearing one's name