Breakdown of kitanai
dirty
汚
One has to reach the water if one is dirty.
Usages of kitanai
黄色い カップ は 汚い です。kiiroi kappu wa kitanai desu.
The yellow cup is dirty.
私 の 部屋 は 汚い けど、 掃除するの が きらい。watashi no heya wa kitanai kedo, soujisuruno ga kirai.
My room is dirty, but I hate cleaning...
彼 の 部屋 は 汚かった ので、 掃除 を 手伝いました。kare no heya wa kitanakatta node, souji o tetsudaimashita.
I helped him clean because his room was dirty.
この ハンカチ は 汚い よ！kono hankachi wa kitanai yo!
This handkerchief is dirty.
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