汚い
きたない
kitanai
JLPT N5adjectiveVocabularyLevel 9 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
汚い (きたない (kitanai)) means "Messy". It is read きたない (kitanai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Messy
Also : Dirty · Foul · Filthy · Unclean
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Example Sentences
この部屋は汚いです。
このへやはきたないです。
This room is dirty.
この部屋はとても汚いです。
このへやはとてもきたないです。
This room is very dirty.
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Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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