N5
きたない (kitanai)
汚い
dirty, messy
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An i-adjective. It describes something that is physically unclean, soiled, or untidy. Can also refer to 'vulgar' or 'unethical' in some contexts.
📝 Example Sentences
彼の部屋はいつも汚い。
His room is always dirty.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "汚い"!
手を洗わないで食事をするのは_______です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 手を洗わずに食事をすると、不衛生な状態になるため「汚い」です。
English: Eating without washing hands is 'kitanai' (dirty/unhygienic) because it can lead to an unsanitary condition.
English: Eating without washing hands is 'kitanai' (dirty/unhygienic) because it can lead to an unsanitary condition.
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