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けがす
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, す, transitive)
1. to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to make dirty; to stain
2. to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor; to defile
esp. けがす
Alt. forms
汚よごす
84%
穢けがす
13%
よごす
1%
けがす
Pitch accent
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が
す
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がす
Conjugations...Used in: 73
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years
to have the honour of being present (at a meeting, etc.); to have the honour of being a member (of a society, etc.); (lit.) to soil the lowest seat by one's presence
3 more...
Examples (6 in total)
Tom got his pants dirty.
Some factories pollute the environment.
He blotted his shirt with ink spots.
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