Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be violated, to be corrupted, to be polluted, to be stained.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
汚れる けがれる
 
 
穢れる けがれる

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