adjective

  1. dirty, filthy, foul, unclean.
  2. disordered, messy, untidy, poor (e.g. handwriting).
  3. indecent (language, etc.), dirty, vulgar, coarse.
  4. dastardly, mean, base, underhanded.
  5. stingy, greedy.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
汚い きたない
 
穢い きたない
 
 
汚ない きたない

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dirty, pollute, disgrace
きたな.い よご.す けが.す (7th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい