JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
泥 — mud
- Reading
- デイ・ナイ・デ・ニ・どろ・なず.む
- Meaning
- mud; mire; adhere to; be attached to
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
泥 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is デイ・ナイ・デ・ニ・どろ・なず.む and it means mud; mire; adhere to; be attached to. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
泥 appears in everyday japanese words such as 泥 (mud) and 泥棒 (thief).
Japanese words containing 泥
Frequently asked questions
What does 泥 mean in Japanese?
泥 means mud; mire; adhere to; be attached to in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 泥 read?
泥 is read デイ・ナイ・デ・ニ・どろ・なず.む. Reading it inside real words — 泥 and 泥棒 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 泥 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 泥 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 泥 in a word?
A common word containing 泥 is 泥 (どろ) — "mud". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 泥 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 泥 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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