けが
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
Pitch accent
がす
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
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
to defile one's reputation; to besmirch one's name
to disgrace one's ancestors; to tarnish the honour of one's ancestors
Examples (6 in total)
Tom got his pants dirty.
Some factories pollute the environment.
He blotted his shirt with ink spots.