Word details

どつぼ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word どつぼ.

Dictionary

Entry

どつぼ土壺土壷ど壷ど壺ドツボNounFreq #131963
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Usu. as ドツボにはまる

terrible situation; awful state of affairs; (being) in the shit

2

Word usually written using kana alone

night-soil reservoir dug in a field

3

Word usually written using kana alone; Orig. meaning

night-soil pot

4

Rare term

earthenware vessel; earthen urn

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

soil, earth, ground, Turkey

3 strokesFrequency 307JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

つち

Nanori

つくひじ

jar, pot

12 strokes

On

Kun

つぼ

jar, pot, hinge knuckle, one's aim

11 strokesFrequency 2,197

On

Kun

つぼ

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