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What does けがらわしい (kegarawashii) mean?

けがらわしい means filthy, disgusting, defiled.

Quick facts
Readingけがらわしい
Romajikegarawashii
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
けがらわしい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkegarawashii

filthy, disgusting, defiled

Example sentences

  • Don't use such filthy words.

  • I felt his act was disgusting.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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