Word Meaning 泥を塗る

どろをぬる doro o nuru

泥を塗る is read as どろをぬる (doro o nuru) and means to besmirch.

Meaning

English

  1. to besmirch
  2. to sully

Reading

Kana

どろをぬる

Romaji

doro o nuru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 146290 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

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泥に塗れる

どろにまみれる

to be covered with mud

泥塗れ

どろまみれ

muddy

顔に泥を塗る

かおにどろをぬる

to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on

泥棒

どろぼう

theft

泥炭

すくも

peat

どろ

thief

泥々

どろどろ

muddy

泥水

でいすい

muddy water

泥仕合

どろじあい

mudslinging contest

泥団子

どろだんご

ball of mud

泥人形

どろにんぎょう

clay doll

泥棒政治家

どろぼうせいじか

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