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What does どぶ (dobu) mean?

どぶ means ditch, gutter, sewer; gap.

Quick facts
Readingどぶ
Romajidobu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
どぶ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondobu

ditch, gutter, sewer; gap

  1. 1noun ditch; drain; gutter
  2. 2noun gap (between cutting guides)

Example sentences

  • I picked up the key that had fallen into the ditch.

  • The kitten fell into the gutter.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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