ヘドロ
Meanings
1
Refers to thick, muddy, often toxic sediment or waste, especially industrial or environmental sludge.
Sludge from the factory flowed into the river.
Special equipment is needed to treat the sludge.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉にヘドロが溜まるsludge accumulates in a place
Sludge has built up on the riverbed.
- ヘドロを除去するto remove sludge
The factory regularly removes sludge from its drainage outlet.
- ヘドロが悪臭を放つsludge gives off a foul smell
In summer, the sludge in the pond gives off a foul smell.