じょ

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, takes genitive case の, noun

  1. uncleanliness, dirtiness, impurity, filthiness, defilement.
  2. menses. Archaism.
  3. feces (feces). Archaism.
  4. bathroom.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じょ
不浄 ふじょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

negative, non-, bad
 (4th, N4)
cliff (厂) variant
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)
clean, purify, cleanse
ジョウ セイ きよ.める (9th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
contend, dispute, argue
ソウ あらそ.う いか.でか (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
snout, hand
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)