Meaning

Primary

Mud

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.

Reading

どろ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it probably uses the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading with the kanji, but here's a mnemonic in case you need a refresher:

You may know of Dora the Explorer. But have you heard about her dirty, muddy brother, Doro (どろ)? They're like a team. And because of all the exploring he does, Doro is always covered in mud.

Context

Context Sentences

「おい、ちょっと待て!お前今、床に泥を付けただろ?」「えっ!泥なんて付けてませんよ。私のうんこなら付けましたが。」

"Hey, hold on! Did you just get mud on the floor?" "Oh! It’s not mud. It’s actually my poop."

Kanji Composition