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汚れ役
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名詞

汚れ役 (ヨゴレヤク)

Yogoreyaku · よごれやく — role of a villain (film, drama, etc.), bad-guy role, social outcast role

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汚れ役 in rōmaji: yogoreyaku.

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Updated: 2026年9月8日
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表層形 (Surface)
汚れ役
読み (Reading)
ヨゴレヤク
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
汚れ役
読み・基本形
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表記・基本形
汚れ役
見出し語の読み
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💡 English Meaning

汚れ役 means “role of a villain (film, drama, etc.), bad-guy role, social outcast role” — full definition & examples →

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