穢れ

けがれ

Also written 汚れ

Meanings

1. Noun uncleanness; impurity; defilement
2. disgrace; shame; stain; blot; corruption; depravity
3. uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.

Kanji

• 穢 defiled. Read as けがれ.

Common phrases

• 穢れを払う

Words containing 穢れ

• 穢れる (けがれる) to be violated
• 穢れのない (けがれのない) pure

Word lists

• JLPT N1

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