Japanese

よごれ
Meaning: dirt; stain; pollution; impurity
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

汚
れ

Example sentences

I washed off the stain on the shirt.
シャツの胸の部分に汚れがある。
There is a stain on the chest part of the shirt.
この洗剤は汚れを落とす力が非常に強力だ。
This detergent has a very powerful cleaning power.
汚れを防ぐために、ソファにカバーをかぶせた。
I put a cover on the sofa to prevent dirt.
壁に付着した汚れを落とすのは大変だ。
It's hard to remove the dirt stuck to the wall.
カップのふちに少し汚れが付いている。
There is a bit of dirt on the rim of the cup.
この汚れは普通の洗剤では落ちないので、漂白剤を使いましょう。
Since this stain won't come out with regular detergent, let's use bleach.

Usage Notes

Refers to the state of being dirty or a specific mark left by dirt. It can also refer to religious impurity or menstruation.

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