涜
涜: defile
defile; blaspheme
10 strokesNames & literary · More literary kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
On
トク・トウ
Kunけがす・けがれ・みぞ
冒涜 (desecration, blasphemy) is by far the most common word. 涜 is the short form of 瀆, so 冒瀆 is the same word.
Key words
冒涜ぼうとくdesecration; blasphemy
涜神とくしんblasphemy
涜職とくしょくcorruption in office
Example sentences
その発言は、亡くなった人々への冒涜だと強く批判された。
That remark was strongly criticized as an insult to the memory of the dead.
聖堂の壁に落書きをするなんて、涜神の行いだ。
Scribbling graffiti on the walls of a sanctuary is an act of blasphemy.
官僚の涜職事件が発覚し、世間に大きな衝撃を与えた。
A corruption scandal involving bureaucrats came to light and shocked the public.