JLPT N1 Advanced
泥沼
Bog, swamp, or quagmire; a complicated situation difficult to escape.
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ドロ沼 katakana version for emphasis
1 Noun
Quagmire / Messy Situation
A complicated or worsening predicament, such as a prolonged conflict or scandal, that is hard to resolve.
Example
この プロジェクト は 予算 超過 で 完全 に 泥沼 に はまって いる 。
This project is completely stuck in a quagmire due to budget overruns.
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2 Noun
Bog / Swamp
A wetland area characterized by deep, accumulating mud that makes movement difficult.
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