土壺

ど壺

Readings

Kana: どつぼ、ドツボ

Romaji: dotsubo, dotsubo

Definitions

noun

1

very bad condition; awful state; terrible situation; in the shit

Note: usu. as どつぼにはまる

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: どつぼにはまる

2

night-soil reservoir dug in a field

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 野壺 (reading のつぼ)

3

night-soil pot

Note: orig. meaning

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

earthenware vessel; earthen urn

Note: obscure term

Kanji

土

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち

Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

壺

Readings: コ、 つぼ

Meanings: jar, pot