Japanese

れる

けがれる
Meaning: to become polluted; to lose purity; to be tainted
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 穢れる 穢れない
Polite 穢れます 穢れません
Past 穢れた 穢れなかった
Polite + Past 穢れました 穢れませんでした
Te-form 穢れて 穢れなくて
Potential 穢れられる 穢れられない
Passive 穢れられる 穢れられない
Causative 穢れさせる 穢れさせない
Imperative 穢れろ 穢れるな

Example

悪いことを続けると心が穢れる。
If you keep doing bad things, your heart will lose its purity.

Usage Notes

Often describes spiritual, moral, or ritual impurity rather than ordinary physical dirt. It can also describe honor or reputation being tainted.

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