汚す

よごす

to pollute

N2 #9,703

Meanings

よごす · けがす also 穢す

  1. godan verb, transitive to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to make dirty; to stain
  2. esp. けがす to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor; to defile

Its kanji

In sentences

自分じぶんの巣すをよごすのは悪わるい鳥とり。 It is an ill bird that fouls its own nest. #149794

いくつかの工場こうじょうは環境かんきょうを汚よごす。 Some factories pollute the environment. #7290231

タバコの煙けむりは部屋へやの空気くうきを汚よごす。 Cigarette smoke fouls the air in a room. #203438

寝具しんぐも土埃つちぼこりで汚よごしてしまいました。 Also my bedding got dirt on it. #75995

トムね、ズボンを汚よごしちゃったの。 Tom got his pants dirty. #9679454