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“Terrible situation” in Japanese

Short answer
土壺 dotsubo どつぼ

Terrible situation in Japanese is “土壺” (dotsubo). Full meaning: very bad condition, awful state, terrible situation, in the shit; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot.

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