Meaning
垢 (あか, aka) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “dirt, filth”.
Example sentences 7
タオルで 垢をこすった
I scrubbed the dirt with the towel.
あの 子はあかだらけだ。
The child is dirty.
耳 垢を 取って 欲しい。
I want the wax cleaned from my ears.
歯 垢をとらなければなりません。
The plaque has to be removed.
歯 垢がずいぶん 付いていると 思いますが。
I think I have a lot of plaque build up.
いつもあかだらけで、 食事も 満足に 与えられていない 様子でした。
He was always filthy and looked like he wasn't given enough food.
これを五衰（天人五衰）と称し、体が垢に塗れて悪臭を放ち、脇から汗が出て自分の居場所を好まなくなり、頭の上の花が萎む。
These changes are called Gosui (Tenjin Gosui) and when such changes occur, they stink with their body being covered in grime, they sweat from the underarms, they become less fond of the place where they reside and flowers on their heads wither.