汚れ

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 汚れ is read as よごれ and means dirt or stain.
• Basic usage: It can identify a stain removed from a sleeve or a small mark standing out on a white wall.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Removing a sleeve stain
  • 汚れ: I carefully removed the stain from the sleeve with soap. Example: 袖の汚れをせっけんで丁寧に落とした。
• A mark on a white wall
  • 汚れ: Even a small mark stands out on a white wall. Example: 白い壁は小さな汚れでも目立ちやすい。