English–Japanese
“make dirty” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyogosu
Example
子どもがシャツを汚します。ko do mo ga sha tsu o yogo shi ma su
The child makes the shirt dirty.
How to say “make dirty” in Japanese
“Make dirty” in Japanese is 汚す (yogosu).
Describes causing a person, object, or place to lose its clean condition through dirt or unwanted matter.
Example sentences with 汚す
川にごみを捨てると、水を汚します。kawa ni go mi o su te ru to mizu o yogo shi ma su
If you throw garbage into a river, you pollute the water.
Tips for using 汚す
- In everyday Japanese, 汚す (yogosu) can describe getting food on clothing, while its figurative use can describe damaging a person's good name.