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汚す

to pollute

godan verb (-su)Fully kanji-known at WK L32JLPT N2 kanji

Meanings

to pollute; to contaminate; to soil

Kanji breakdown

Kanji	Meaning	WK level	JLPT
汚	Dirty	L32	N2

Related words (share lead kanji)

汚いdirty 汚れるto get dirty 汚職corruption (esp. by a government employee)汚水filthy water 汚染pollution 汚濁pollution 汚点stain 汚物filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine)汚名bad name

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