Japanese

どろ
Meaning: mud; dirt; slush
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

泥

Example sentences

Because of yesterday's heavy rain, the road has become covered in mud.
彼は泥にまみれながらも、最後まで走り抜いた。
Even though he was covered in mud, he ran until the very end.
車に泥をはねられた。
I was splashed with mud by a car.
泥まみれの靴を玄関に置かないでください。
Please don't leave mud-covered shoes in the entrance.
泥の中に美しい蓮の花が咲いている。
A beautiful lotus flower is blooming in the mud.
彼は泥にまみれて遊んでいる
He is playing, covered in mud.
川の底に泥が澱んでいる。
Mud is stagnating at the bottom of the river.

Usage Notes

Refers to wet, soft earth or soil. Can also be used figuratively for something messy or unpleasant.

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