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濡れ衣

濡れ衣

濡衣、濡れぎぬ

Reading

Kana: ぬれぎぬ

Romaji: nureginu

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge

2

wet clothes

Note: original meaning

Kanji

濡

Readings: ジュ、ニュ、ぬれ.る、ぬら.す、ぬ.れる、ぬ.らす、うるお.い、うるお.う、うるお.す

Meanings: get wet, damp, make love

衣

Readings: イ、エ、ころも、きぬ、 -ぎ

Meanings: garment, clothes, dressing

Example Sentences

濡(ぬ)れ衣(ぎぬ)を着(き)せられた。

➥I was falsely accused.

Full Entry➤

彼(かれ)は殺人(さつじん)のぬれぎぬを着(き)せられた。

➥He was framed for murder.