mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
On'yomi (音読み)
- デイ
- ナイ
- デ
- ニ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- どろ
- なず.む
About this kanji
The kanji 泥 (どろ) primarily means mud or mire. It is often used as a noun but can also describe something that adheres or becomes attached. One common compound is 泥々 (どろどろ), which describes a viscous or sludgy texture. Another important term is 泥沼 (どろぬま), meaning bog or swamp, emphasizing the idea of thick, muddy water. Additionally, 泥棒 (どろぼう) refers to a thief, highlighting a metaphorical connection to the idea of being stuck or caught in wrongdoing. A usage note is that this kanji can evoke a sense of messiness or difficulty, both literally and figuratively, in various contexts.
Example sentences
泥に足を取られた。
I got stuck in the mud.
Meanings across languages
- English
- mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to
- Tiếng Việt
- bùn
- 日本語
- 泥
- 한국어
- 진흙
- 中文
- 泥
- id
- lumpur, kubangan, menempel
- th
- โคลน, โคลน, ยึดติด
- es
- barro, bajo, adherirse
- fr
- boue, marais, s'attacher
- de
- Schlamm, Morast, anhaften
- pt
- lama, lama, aderir
Common compounds
- 泥々viscous, mushy, pulpy
- 泥沼bog, marsh, swamp
- 泥棒thief, burglar, robber
- 汚泥sludge, slime, dregs
- 泥水muddy water, red-light district
- 泥酔being dead drunk, drunken stupor
- 泥仕合mudslinging contest, mudslinging match
- 泥炭peat
Words using this kanji
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