“Defilement” in Japanese
Short answer
Defilement in Japanese is “汚れ” (kegare). Full meaning: uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc..
Other ways to say “Defilement” in Japanese
冒涜
boutoku blasphemy, profanity, sacrilege, desecration, defilement
よごれ
yogore uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
ケガレ
kegare uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
ヨゴレ
yogore uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
けがれ
kegare uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
汚斑
kegare uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
穢れ
kegare uncleanness, impurity, defilement; disgrace, shame, stain, blot, corruption, depravity; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
ぼうとく
boutoku blasphemy, profanity, sacrilege, desecration, defilement
冐黷
boutoku blasphemy, profanity, sacrilege, desecration, defilement
冒瀆
boutoku blasphemy, profanity, sacrilege, desecration, defilement
冒とく
boutoku blasphemy, profanity, sacrilege, desecration, defilement
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