Japanese

ぬる
Meaning: to paint; to smear; to spread
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 塗る 塗らない
Polite 塗ります 塗りません
Past 塗った 塗らなかった
Polite + Past 塗りました 塗りませんでした
Te-form 塗って 塗らなくて
Potential 塗れる 塗れない
Passive 塗られる 塗られない
Causative 塗らせる 塗らせない
Causative + Passive 塗らされる 塗らされない
Imperative 塗れ 塗るな

Handwriting

塗
る

Example sentences

Every morning, I spread plenty of butter on my bread.
乾燥した肌に保湿クリームを塗る。
Apply moisturizing cream to dry skin.
パンにバターを塗って食べた。
I spread butter on the bread and ate it.
この薬を口内の患部に直接塗ってください。
Please apply this medicine directly to the affected area inside the mouth.
この神社の鳥居は鮮やかな朱で塗られている。
The torii gate of this shrine is painted in a vivid vermilion.
そのトラックの車体は、鮮やかな赤色に塗られていた。
The body of that truck was painted in a bright red color.
パンをトーストして、バターをたっぷり塗った。
I toasted the bread and spread plenty of butter on it.
古くなった壁に、明るい色のペンキを塗った。
I painted the old wall with a bright color.
彼女は新しい口紅を塗って出かけた。
She put on new lipstick and went out.
この椀は美しい漆で塗られている
This bowl is coated with beautiful lacquer.

Usage Notes

Can be used for spreading liquids, painting, or applying makeup.

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