よご
汚
　
す

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
よご
汚
　
す
 汚す よごす ✔
けが
汚
　
す
 汚す けがす
けが
穢
　
す
 穢す けがす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

dirty, pollute, disgrace
きたな.い　よご.す　けが.す (Early Jr. High, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい