泥を塗る どろをぬる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to besmirch; to sully See also: 顔に泥を塗る (かおにどろをぬる). Kanji 泥 mud. Read as どろ. 塗 paint. Read as ぬる. Common phrases 顔に泥を塗る Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists