Japanese Conversation · Level 22
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Japanese word
汚い
Pronunciation
Romajikitanai
Meaning
- i-adjectivedirty
Example
その机は汚いです。so no tsukue wa kitana i de su
That desk is dirty.
More examples
このシャツは汚いです。ko no sha tsu wa kitana i de su
This shirt is dirty.
外で遊んだ後は、靴が汚いです。soto de aso n da ato wa kutsu ga kitana i de su
After playing outside, my shoes are dirty.
Core concept
It describes something marked by dirt or stains and therefore lacking cleanliness.
Common phrases
汚い部屋kitana i heya
dirty room
汚い字kitana i ji
messy handwriting
Similar words
汚らしいkitanarashii: Describes something that looks dirty and unpleasant because it lacks cleanliness.
薄汚いusugitanai: Describes something somewhat dirty, often with a dull or grimy appearance.
むさ苦しいmusakurushii: Describes a person or place that is unclean, untidy, and uncomfortable to look at.
Definition in Japanese
汚れが付いていて清潔でないさま。yogo re ga tsu i te i te sei ketsu de na i sa ma
Word origin
汚い (kitanai) is a native Japanese adjective built on the stem きたな (kitana); the same kanji also writes the separate verbs 汚れる (yogoreru, "become dirty") and 汚す (yogosu, "make dirty").
Usage tips
- In Japanese conversation, 汚い (kitanai) can describe handwriting or language as well as objects, so it may mean messy or foul rather than physically dirty.
Other meanings
- filthyi-adjective
Opposites
- きれいkireicleanna-adjective
Related words
- 汚れるyogoreruget dirtyverb
- 汚すyogosumake dirtyverb
- 汚れyogoredirtnoun