Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “泥を塗る”

泥を塗る

どろをぬる

to besmirch; to sully

Example sentence

That news will besmirch his reputation for honesty.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

泥
On
でい;ない;で;に
Kun
どろ;なず.む
Stroke count
8

・mud

・mire

・adhere to

・be attached to

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塗
On
と
Kun
ぬ.る;ぬ.り;まみ.れる
Stroke count
13

・paint

・plaster

・daub

・smear

・coating

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