不潔

ふけつ
JLPT:N2
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1

Unclean; dirty; unsanitary—used for places, objects, or personal hygiene.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

台所が不潔だと食中毒の原因になる。

An unclean kitchen can cause food poisoning.

彼の服はいつも油で汚れていて、不潔に見える。

His clothes are always stained with grease and look unclean.

病院では不潔な器具は厳禁だ。

Unsanitary instruments are strictly forbidden in hospitals.

2

Indecent, obscene, or morally dirty; can refer to sleazy behavior or tainted money.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

彼の発言は不潔で場にそぐわない。

His remarks were indecent and inappropriate for the setting.

不潔な金で取引することは許されない。

It's unacceptable to deal with tainted (ill-gotten) money.

その雑誌には不潔な写真が掲載されていた。

That magazine published obscene photos.

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