名を汚す

なをけがす

to shame the name (of), to blot the reputation (of)

汚名をすすぐ

おめいをすすぐ

to clear one's name

汚名

おめい

stigma, dishonour, dishonor, infamy

名声

めいせい

fame, reputation, renown

名声を得る

めいせいをえる

to become famous; to gain fame

汚名をそそぐ

おめいをそそぐ

to clear one's name

手を汚す

てをよごす

to dirty one's hands

服を汚す

ふくをよごす ふくをけがす

to soil one's clothes

声を殺す

こえをころす

to muffle one's voice, to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly

声を出す

こえをだす

to speak, to say, to vocalize

汚名返上

おめいへんじょう

clear one's name, redeem oneself, clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)

名を残す

なをのこす

to be remembered, to go down in history

名を表す

なをあらわす

to distinguish oneself

名をなす

なをなす

to become famous, to make a name for oneself

位牌を汚す

いはいをけがす

to disgrace one's ancestors, to tarnish the honour of one's ancestors

末席を汚す

まっせきをけがす ばっせきをけがす

to attend a meeting, to have the honor of being present at a meeting, to soil the lowest seat by one's presence

晩節を汚す

ばんせつをけがす

to ruin one's reputation in later life; to tarnish one's twilight years

名声赫々

めいせいかっかく めいせいかくかく

of great renown, highly illustrious, at the zenith of one's fame

名声嘖々

めいせいさくさく

highly renowned, on everybody's lips, enjoying a high reputation