ζ±
Dirty
Meanings
Dirty, Pollute, Disgrace, Rape, Defile
On'yomi
γ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γγ.γγ γγ.γγγ γγ.γγγγγ γγ.γγ γγ.γγγ γγγͺ.γ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
ζ± is written in 6 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
ζ± (Dirty) is taught on WaniKani at level 32 and appears in the JLPT N2 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese secondary school as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #908 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 6 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 32
Words using ζ±
ζ±γγγγͺγdirtyζ±γγγγto polluteζ±γγγγγγto get dirtyζ±θ·γγγγcorruption (esp. by a government employee)ζ±ζ°΄γγγfilthy waterζ±ζγγγpollutionζ±ζΏγγ γpollutionζ±ηΉγγ¦γstainζ±η©γγΆγ€filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine)ζ±εγγγbad name
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