どぶ

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   noun

   ditch; drain; gutter; trench

   usually written using kana alone

   雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り続(つづ)いたせいで、庭(にわ)の溝(どぶ)に水(みず)が溜(た)まってしまいました。

   • Because it kept raining, water has pooled in the garden gutter.

   Words:庭(にわ)どぶ水(みず)たまるしまう

   Verified

   道(どう)路(ろ)の側(そっ)溝(こう)が詰(つ)まっていて、雨(あま)水(みず)が流(なが)れず、水(みず)たまりになっている。

   • The roadside gutter is clogged, so the rainwater isn't flowing and is forming puddles.

   Words:道(どう)路(ろ)どぶ詰(つ)まる雨(あま)水(みず)流(なが)れ水(みず)たまり

   Verified
2. 2

   gap (between cutting guides)

   usually written using kana alone

   どぶを空(あ)けて紙(かみ)を切(き)る。

   • Cut the paper leaving a gap between the cutting guides.

   Words:どぶ開(あ)ける紙(かみ)切(き)る

   Verified

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