Japanese word

汚れ

Pronunciation

Romajiyogore

Meaning

  • noundirt

Example

この汚れは水で取れます。ko no yogo re wa mizu de to re ma su

This dirt can be removed with water.

Illustration for 汚れ (dirt)

More examples

子どもが遊んだ後は、服に汚れが付きます。ko do mo ga aso n da ato wa fuku ni yogo re ga tsu ki ma su

After children play, dirt gets on their clothes.

Core concept

Refers to something unwanted that covers or marks an object and changes its clean or original appearance.

Common phrases

  • 汚れが付くyogo re ga tsu ku

    dirt gets on ___

  • 汚れを落とすyogo re o o to su

    remove dirt

  • 汚れを拭き取るyogo re o fu ki to ru

    wipe off dirt

  • 汚れが残るyogo re ga noko ru

    dirt remains

Similar words

染みshimi: A mark or discoloration that soaks into material and is often difficult to remove.
垢aka: A layer of dirt or dead skin that builds up on the body.

Definition in Japanese

物や場所に付いて、清潔さや本来の状態を損なっているもの。mono ya ba sho ni tsu i te sei ketsu sa ya hon rai no jō tai o soko na tte i ru mo no

Word origin

汚れ (yogore) comes from the verb 汚れる (yogoreru, "to become dirty") and names the resulting dirt or mark.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 汚れ (yogore) often describes a mark that can be cleaned away, whereas 傷 (kizu, "scratch") remains as damage to the surface.

Other meanings

  • stainnoun
  • spotnoun

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