mud, mire, adhere to, be attached to

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

• 泥々どろどろviscous, mushy, pulpy
• 泥沼どろぬまbog, marsh, swamp
• 泥棒どろぼうthief, burglar, robber
• 汚泥おでいsludge, slime, dregs
• 泥水どろみずmuddy water, red-light district
• 泥酔でいすいbeing dead drunk, drunken stupor
• 泥仕合どろじあいmudslinging contest, mudslinging match
• 泥炭でいたんpeat