JLPT N4 Elementary
汚す
To make dirty, stain, or tarnish a reputation
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1 Transitive Verb
To make something dirty / To stain
Refers to the physical act of soiling an object, causing stains, or polluting a space.
Example
A 手 が 真っ黒 だ ね 。 何 してた の ？
B 車 の 修理 を し て 、 手 を 油 で 汚し ちゃった 。
[A:] Your hands are black. What were you doing? [B:] I was fixing the car and got my hands dirty with oil.
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2 Transitive Verb
To disgrace / To tarnish
Describes the act of defiling something sacred, damaging a reputation, or disrespecting a legacy.
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