noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. pollution, contamination.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
汚染 おせん

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
dye, color, paint
そめ そ.める セン (6th, N1)
spring
キ キュウ グ
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
nine
キュウ ク ここの (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)