Meaning

Primary

To Become Muddy

Alternatives

To Become Impure, To Become Cloudy

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You already know that 濁す means "to make muddy," but this is when you're the one getting muddy. It means to become muddy.

Reading

にごる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This has the same reading as 濁す. If you can remember that one, you should be able to remember this one.

Context

Context Sentences

煙草の煙で部屋の空気が濁っています。

The air in the room is getting cloudy with tobacco smoke.

Kanji Composition