Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 汚穢屋(おわいや) in Japanese

汚穢屋
Kana Reading
おわいや
Romaji
owaiya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    person who gathers night soil


Kanji in this word

JLPT 2

6 strokes

dirty, pollute, disgrace, rape, defile

On'Yomi: オ

Kun'Yomi: けが.す, けが.れる, けが.らわしい, よご.す, よご.れる, きたな.い

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

On'Yomi: オク

Kun'Yomi: や

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18 strokes

dirty

On'Yomi: アイ, エ, ワイ

Kun'Yomi: けが.す, けが.れ, けが.れる

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