泥

Kanji: 泥
Level: N2
Meaning: mud
On'yomi: デイ
Kun'yomi: どろ
Strokes: 8
Common compounds: 泥棒 (どろぼう) thief 泥水 (どろみず) muddy water
Memory hook: Water (氵) mixing with the local soil (尼) creates mud.