Kanji

Meaning

dirty

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • けがす
  • けがれ
  • けがれる

On'yomi

  • あい
  • eta
  • this impure world (as opposed to the pure land)
  • ぞう various impurities (illness, menstruation, death, etc.)
  • わい night soil
  • しゅう わい ugly and filthy
  • わい person who gathers night soil

Practice Writing


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