Meaning

Primary

Filthy

Alternative

Dirty

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Not clean things are filthy and dirty. Ewughh.

Reading

ふけつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

不潔な手で私をさわらないでください!

Don't touch me with your dirty hands!

不潔な部屋を見て、別れを決意した。

I decided to break up with him when I saw his filthy room.

医者が着る白衣ほど不潔なものはありません。

There is nothing more filthy than a white coat worn by a doctor.

Kanji Composition