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[()·せん()]
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noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 汚染

noun, suru verb
  1. pollution; contamination

Definition and Synonyms for 汚染

Contaminate make radioactive by adding radioactive material
Synonyms: 汚染
Contamination the act of contaminating or polluting
Synonyms: ポリューション, 汚れ, 汚れ, 汚れる, 汚れる, 汚染, 汚濁
Foul make impure
Synonyms: 汚す, 汚染
Contamination a substance that contaminates
Synonyms: 汚染, 汚染物質
Contamination the state of being contaminated
Synonyms: 汚染, 汚濁
Pollution undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
Synonyms: ポリューション, 公害, 汚染
Contamination including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
Synonyms: ポリューション, 汚れ, 汚れ, 汚れる, 汚れる, 汚染, 汚濁

Meanings for each kanji in 汚染

» dirty; pollute; disgrace; rape; defile
» dye; color; paint; stain; print

Categories 汚染 is a member of

Modify cause to change
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Dirty make soiled, filthy, or dirty
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Impureness the condition of being impure
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Environmental Condition the state of the environment
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Material the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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Dirtying the act of soiling something
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Sample Sentences for 汚染

Wastes have polluted portions of our water.
This river is so polluted that fish can no longer live in it.
Most living creatures in the sea are affected by pollution.
The drug problem is international.
We have to take steps to prevent air pollution.

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