Japanese

れる

まみれる
Meaning: to be covered in; to be smeared with
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 塗れる 塗れない
Polite 塗れます 塗れません
Past 塗れた 塗れなかった
Polite + Past 塗れました 塗れませんでした
Te-form 塗れて 塗れなくて
Potential 塗れられる 塗れられない
Passive 塗れられる 塗れられない
Causative 塗れさせる 塗れさせない
Imperative 塗れろ 塗れるな

Handwriting

塗
れ
る

Example

He is playing, covered in mud.

Usage Notes

Used when something like mud, blood, or sweat completely covers someone or something. It often has a negative or visceral connotation.

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