泥

泥

Mud; dirt; mire.

In this sentence, '泥' means 'mud', referring to the soft, wet soil that adheres to objects.

泥が靴に付いてしまった。

Mud got stuck on my shoes.

Here, '泥' is part of the word '泥棒' which means 'thief', showcasing its usage combined in compound words.

彼は泥棒として捕まった。

He was caught as a thief.

In this sentence, '泥' metaphorically refers to disgrace or insults, similar to smearing mud symbolizing defamation.

彼の話は泥を塗るように私を侮辱した。

His words insulted me as if smearing mud.