godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
become muddy; get muddy
Intransitive verb describing ground or roads turning muddy, often due to rain. Rare term; ぬかるむ is more common.
See also: ぬかるむ
雨で道がぬかって歩きにくい。
The road got muddy from the rain and is hard to walk on.
Applies to each form listed below
Usually written in kana; the kanji form 泥濘る is rare and uses a gikun reading.
Rare kanji spelling with a gikun reading; not recommended for learners.
ぬかるむ is the more common verb for 'to become muddy'; ぬかる is a rare synonym.
The origin is uncertain; likely related to the mimetic root ぬか (as in ぬかるむ) suggesting soft, muddy ground.