土(つち)まみれ

つちまみれ
na-adjective
covered in dirt; muddy; caked with soil
appearance
1. covered in dirt; muddy; caked with soil
The state of being covered or smeared with dirt or soil, typically from physical activity outdoors.
土(つち)まみれの手(て)を洗(あら)う。
I wash my dirt-covered hands.
子(こ)どもたちが土(つち)まみれになって遊(あそ)んでいる。
The children are playing and getting covered in dirt.
土(つち)まみれのユニフォームで練習(れんしゅう)の厳(きび)しさが伝(つた)わってきた。
The intensity of the practice was conveyed through the dirt-covered uniforms.

Usage

Used as a na-adjective with の or な. The suffix まみれ means "covered in" and attaches to nouns describing substances: 泥(どろ)まみれ (covered in mud), 血(ち)まみれ (covered in blood), 汗(あせ)まみれ (drenched in sweat). It always implies something undesirable or messy.

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Compare: 泥(どろ)まみれ (covered in mud)
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Added 2026.3.22 17:57 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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