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泥を塗る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 泥を塗る | 泥を塗らない |
| Polite | 泥を塗ります | 泥を塗りません |
| Past polite | 泥を塗りました | 泥を塗りませんでした |
| Past | 泥を塗った | 泥を塗らなかった |
| Te-form | 泥を塗って | 泥を塗らないで |
| Desire | 泥を塗りたい | 泥を塗りたくない |
| Potential | 泥を塗れる | 泥を塗れない |
| Passive | 泥を塗られる | 泥を塗られない |
| Causative | 泥を塗らせる | 泥を塗らせない |
| Causative passive | 泥を塗らせられるalso 泥を塗らされる | 泥を塗らせられないalso 泥を塗らされない |
| Volitional | 泥を塗ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 泥を塗りましょう | |
| Imperative | 泥を塗れ | 泥を塗るな |
| Conditional | 泥を塗れば | 泥を塗らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 泥を塗ったら | 泥を塗らなかったら |
Meanings
1
besmirch; sully; disgrace
Idiomatic expression meaning to bring shame or dishonor upon someone, often by damaging their reputation. Frequently used in the pattern 顔に泥を塗る (to bring disgrace to someone's face/honor).
See also: 顔に泥を塗る
His misconduct brought disgrace upon the company.
If you do that, you'll bring shame on your family.