Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pollute, to contaminate, to soil, to make dirty, to stain.
  2. to disgrace, to dishonor, to defile. Esp. けがす.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
汚す よごす
 
汚す けがす
 
穢す けがす

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