汚い

汚い

きたない

Dirty, messy, unclean

N5i-adjective·kitanai

How to remember it

Picture a "kitty" with "nai" (no) bath — a kitty with no wash is dirty.

Example sentences

  • この部屋はとても汚いです。

    このへやはとてもきたないです。

    This room is very dirty.

  • 汚い靴を洗ってください。

    きたないくつをあらってください。

    Please wash your dirty shoes.

Usage

Can describe both physical dirt and an unfair/underhanded action.

Related words

きれい掃除洗う

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