mud; wet dirt
General term for wet, sticky earth or dirt. Used literally and figuratively.
雨の後で道が泥だらけになった。
After the rain, the road became covered in mud.
He smeared mud on his opponent in the election (figuratively, damaged their reputation).
Abbreviation of 泥棒 (どろぼう). Used in casual or slangy contexts, often in compounds or set phrases.
See also: 泥棒
あいつは泥だ。
That guy is a thief.
「泥」は「泥棒」の略で、くだけた言い方だ。
泥 is an abbreviation of 泥棒 and is a casual expression.
Internet slang abbreviation of アンドロイド, referring to the Android mobile operating system. Used in online communities.
See also: アンドロイド
泥アプリを開発している。
I'm developing an Android app.
ネットでは「泥」がAndroidを指すことがある。
On the internet, 泥 can refer to Android.
My shoes got mud on them.
As soon as I got home, I washed the mud off my shoes.
The car got stuck in the mud and couldn't move.
The children had fun playing in the mud at the park.
smelling of mud; earthy smell · unrefined; crude; rough around the edges
muddy water · red-light district
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
mud · muddy; covered in mud
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
Chinese soft-shelled turtle · mud turtle; musk turtle
muddy sea
mud bath (at an onsen)
muddy rice paddy; rice field with deep mud
gluttonous goby
distemper painting · gold or silver painting on dark background
last-minute measure; too-late action
mud boat; boat for transporting mud · mud boat (folktale); sinking ship (figurative)
potter wasp; mason wasp
cops and robbers; hide-and-seek game