noun

  1. false accusations, unfounded suspicion, groundless charge.
  2. wet clothes. Original meaning.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
濡れ衣 ぬれぎぬ
 
ごろも
濡れ衣 ぬれごろも
濡衣 ぬれぎぬ
ぬれ
ごろも
濡衣 ぬれごろも
 
 
 
濡れぎぬ ぬれぎぬ
ぬれごろも
濡れぎぬ
濡れぎぬ ぬれごろも

Contained Kanji Breakdown

get wet, damp, make love
ぬ.れる ジュ ニュ (Kentei Pre-1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
demand, request, need
ジュ (7th, N1)
rain
あめ あま- ウ (1st, N5)
and yet, and then, but
ジ ニ しこ.うして (Kentei Pre-1)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant