Noun
terrible situation; awful state of affairs; (being) in the shit
Usually written using kana aloneusu. as ドツボにはまるsee ドツボにはまる
night-soil reservoir dug in a field
Usually written using kana alonesee 野壺
night-soil pot
Usually written using kana aloneorig. meaning
earthenware vessel; earthen urn
Rare term
Also written 土壷【どつぼ】、ど壷【どつぼ】、ど壺【どつぼ】