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汚

汚 — dirty, pollute, disgrace

Learn the correct stroke order for 汚 (dirty), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)オo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)けが.すkegasu、けが.れるkegareru、けが.らわしいkegarawashii、よご.すyogosu、よご.れるyogoreru、きたな.いkitanai
Strokes6
Radical水
Frequency#908
Meaningsdirty, pollute, disgrace, rape, defile

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

汚いきたないdirty; filthy; fouli-adjective
汚すよごすto pollute; to contaminate; to soilverb
汚職おしょくcorruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graftnoun
汚水おすいfilthy water; sewagenoun
汚染おせんpollution; contaminationnoun
汚濁おだくpollution; contamination; corruptionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 汚 (dirty) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 汚 is #908, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

汚いきたない — dirty; filthy; foul
汚すよごす — to pollute; to contaminate; to soil
汚職おしょく — corruption (esp. by a government employee); bribery; graft

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 汚 have?

The kanji 汚 (dirty) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 汚?

汚 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 汚 mean?

汚 means: dirty, pollute, disgrace, rape, defile. On'yomi readings: オ. Kun'yomi readings: けが.す, けが.れる, けが.らわしい, よご.す, よご.れる, きたな.い.

What JLPT level is 汚?

汚 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.