Quick answer
汚 is the kanji for "Rape / Dirty / Defile". A common reading is けが.す (kegasu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rape / Dirty / Defile
Also : Rape · Dirty · Defile · Pollute · Disgrace
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 汚 represents 'DIRTY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of dirty.
On-reading: お — remember this sound by associating it with dirty. Kun-reading: けが.す.
Example Sentences
工場廃水によって、川が汚染されています。
こうじょうはいすいによって、かわがおせんされています。
The river is polluted by factory wastewater.
汚れた空気を改善するために、植林活動が行われています。
よごれたくうきをかいぜんするために、しょくりんかつどうがおこなわれています。
Afforestation activities are being carried out in order to improve polluted air.
Vocabulary using 汚
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