Kanji

塗

paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

13 strokes

Radical

土部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

ぬる, ぬり, まみれる

Nanori (Name Reading)

みち

Common Readings

ト, ぬ…る

Example sentences

塗る ぬる
毎朝 パン たっぷり バター 塗る

Every morning, I spread plenty of butter on my bread.

クリーム クリーム
乾燥した 保湿 クリーム 塗る

Apply moisturizing cream to dry skin.

塗り替える ぬりかえる
世界記録 塗り替えた

He broke the world record.

外壁 がいへき
建物 外壁 白く 塗り替えた

The building's exterior walls were repainted white.

塗り潰す ぬりつぶす
バック 黒い インク 塗り潰した

I painted over the background with black ink.

塗装 とそう
表面 特別 塗装 施した

A special coating was applied to the surface of the car.

ムラ ムラ
塗装 ムラ でき ない よう 丁寧 塗って ください

Please paint carefully so that the coating is not uneven.

塗料 とりょう
この 塗料 防水 効果 ある

This paint has a waterproofing effect.

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