濁す | Japanese meaning

濁す【にごす】

Frequency rank: 14,728. – 14,778.

Alsoにごす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to roil

This meaning refers to the physical alteration of a liquid's clarity, typically due to the introduction of substances that create a murky or unclear appearance.

When the water is muddy, the fish are not visible.

to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal aboutsee also 言葉を濁す

This meaning conveys the idea of being vague or unclear in expressing a stance or opinion, often with the intent to avoid a direct answer.

He was only evading the questions.

Example sentences3 results

A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

Tatoeba

濁す【にごす】

Frequency rank: 14,728. – 14,778.

Alsoにごす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to roil

This meaning refers to the physical alteration of a liquid's clarity, typically due to the introduction of substances that create a murky or unclear appearance.

When the water is muddy, the fish are not visible.

to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal aboutsee also 言葉を濁す

This meaning conveys the idea of being vague or unclear in expressing a stance or opinion, often with the intent to avoid a direct answer.

He was only evading the questions.

Example sentences3 results

A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

Tatoeba

濁

N1常用

意voiced; uncleanness; wrong; nigori; impurity

訓にご.る、にご.す

音ダク、ジョク

名にごり

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濁す【にごす】

Frequency rank: 14,728. – 14,778.

Alsoにごす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to roil

This meaning refers to the physical alteration of a liquid's clarity, typically due to the introduction of substances that create a murky or unclear appearance.

When the water is muddy, the fish are not visible.

to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal aboutsee also 言葉を濁す

This meaning conveys the idea of being vague or unclear in expressing a stance or opinion, often with the intent to avoid a direct answer.

He was only evading the questions.

Example sentences3 results

A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

Tatoeba

濁す【にごす】

Frequency rank: 14,728. – 14,778.

Alsoにごす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to roil

This meaning refers to the physical alteration of a liquid's clarity, typically due to the introduction of substances that create a murky or unclear appearance.

When the water is muddy, the fish are not visible.

to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal aboutsee also 言葉を濁す

This meaning conveys the idea of being vague or unclear in expressing a stance or opinion, often with the intent to avoid a direct answer.

He was only evading the questions.

Example sentences3 results

A bird flying out of the water is careful not to cause turbulence.

Tatoeba

濁

N1常用

意voiced; uncleanness; wrong; nigori; impurity

訓にご.る、にご.す

音ダク、ジョク

名にごり

Details