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    3. 穢

    穢

    穢けが.す

    dirty

    NTCore ConceptsKanji18 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    けが.すけが.れけが.れる

    On'yomi

    アイエワイ

    dirty

    禾歳

    丿
    禾
    木
    卜
    止
    厂
    弋
    戈
    一
    小
    丶

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    穐移稲稀稽穏科禾蹙襪馨馥魏

    Concepts using this kanji

    穢土

    this impure world (as opposed to the pure land)

    穢多

    eta

    汚穢屋

    person who gathers night soil

    厭離穢土

    abhorrence of (living in) this impure world

    汚穢

    night soil

    雑穢

    various impurities (illness, menstruation, death, etc.)

    触穢

    uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.

    醜穢

    ugly and filthy

    穢れのない

    pure

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    • 穢土
    • 汚穢
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    • 汚穢屋
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    • 醜穢
    • 触穢

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