泥
泥·mud
- On-yomi
- デイ
- Kun-yomi
- どろ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 泥 | どろ | mud |
| 泥棒 | どろぼう | thief, burglar |
| 泥だらけ | どろだらけ | covered in mud |
| 泥水 | どろみず | muddy water |
Example sentences
靴が泥で汚れた。
くつがどろでよごれた。
My shoes got dirty with mud.
泥棒に財布を取られた。
どろぼうにさいふをとられた。
A thief took my wallet.
子どもたちは泥だらけで帰ってきた。
こどもたちはどろだらけでかえってきた。
The children came home covered in mud.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 泥棒 as *でいぼう
- Expecting the デイ reading in everyday words — almost all common words use どろ
Memory aid
Picture it
Water (氵) worked into the ground until it turns soft — mud.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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