Results, 土壺 どつぼ

どつぼdotsubo《土壺・ど壺》ドツボDOTSUBO

noun:

  • very bad condition; awful state; terrible situation; in the shit - usu. as どつぼにはまる ➜ どつぼにはまる
  • night-soil reservoir dug in a field ➜ 野壺【のつぼ】
  • night-soil pot - orig. meaning
  • earthenware vessel; earthen urn - obscure term

Kanji

土

ドDO・トTO・つちtsuchi

soil; earth; ground; Turkey

壺

コKO・つぼtsubo

jar; pot


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