けが
汚
　
れ

noun

  1. uncleanness, impurity, defilement.
  2. disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity.
  3. uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc..

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けが
汚
　
れ
 汚れ けがれ
けが
穢
　
れ
 穢れ けがれ

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