汚す
けがす / よごす
kegasu
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
汚す (けがす (kegasu)) means "to soil". The reading is けがす (kegasu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to soil
Also : to stain · to pollute · to contaminate · to disgrace
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Example Sentences
彼の不誠実な行動は家族の名誉を汚すことになった。
かれのふせいじつなこうどうはかぞくのめいよをけがすことになった。
His dishonest behavior ended up disgracing his family's honor.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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