“Dirt” in Japanese
Short answer
Dirt in Japanese is “垢” (aka). Full meaning: dirt, filth, grime; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering).
Other ways to say “Dirt” in Japanese
ダート
daato dirt (road, path, etc.)
くすみ
kusumi dullness (esp. of the skin), lack of luster, dirt, soil, contamination
アカ
aka dirt, filth, grime; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
土
tsuchi earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
塵埃
chirihokori dust, dirt; dreary world, petty affairs of everyday life
泥
dei mud, slush, (wet) dirt, mire
タート
taato dirt (road, path, etc.)
どう
doo earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
づち
zuchi earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
ヅチ
zuchi earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
つち
tsuchi earth, soil, dirt, clay, mud; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens), the ground, the land; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud)
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