Meaning

Primary

Pollution

Alternatives

Contamination, Corruption

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

If the air is muddy and dirty it's because there is too much pollution in that area. You should wear a mask and be careful of contamination.

Reading

おだく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

湖の水質汚濁を防止するために規制が設けられた。

A regulation was established to prevent the pollution of the lake.

Kanji Composition