01
泥棒
どろぼう
thief
Meanings
- mud
- mire
- adhere to
- be attached to
Readings
Onyomi
- デイ
- ナイ
- デ
- ニ
Kunyomi
- どろ
- なず.む
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Useful words
02
泥酔
でいすい
dead drunk
03
泥水
どろみず
muddy water
04
泥んこ
どろんこ
covered in mud
05
泥沼
どろぬま
bog
06
雲泥の差
うんでいのさ
world of difference
Compare Kanji
01尼Shape95%nun尼 forms the right side of 泥.02沼Meaning90%marsh, lakeBoth 泥 and 沼 describe wet, muddy ground like marshes or swamps.03雲Pair85%cloud泥 and 雲 are paired in a common expression to show a massive difference.04土Meaning85%soil, earth泥 and 土 are related because mud is fundamentally soil mixed with water.05清Pair85%pure, purify泥 and 清 represent opposites, such as muddy water versus clear, pure water.06汚Meaning80%dirty, pollute泥 and 汚 are related because mud is a common source of dirt and stains.