JLPT N5 Beginner
汚い
Physically dirty or messy; figuratively unfair or foul.
Readings
Other forms
汚くない negative
汚かった past
汚くて te-form
穢い rare kanji
1 I-adjective
Dirty" / "Messy
Refers to objects, environments, or appearances that are physically unclean, unhygienic, or visually disordered.
Example
彼 の 字 は 汚く て 、 読む の が 大変 です 。
His handwriting is so messy that it's hard to read.
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2 I-adjective
Unfair" / "Foul
Characterizes actions, money, or language as unethical, underhanded, or vulgar.
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