How to say 'Paint' in Japanese | 塗る

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The Japanese word for Paint is 'Nuru', written as 塗る in Japanese.'Paint' in hiragana is ぬる.

word

塗る

Meaning

Paint

Reading

ぬる

nuru

Kanji

塗Plaster, Paint

Explanation

The Japanese verb '塗る (ぬる)' means 'to paint' or 'to apply a coating'. It is used when describing the action of spreading a substance, such as paint, varnish, or makeup, onto a surface. This verb is commonly used in contexts involving art, construction, or personal grooming. For example: I painted the wall「壁を塗った」(かべをぬった). She applied nail polish「彼女はマニキュアを塗った」(かのじょはまにきゅあをぬった). The nuance of '塗る' emphasizes the act of spreading or covering a surface with a substance, and it can be used both literally and metaphorically.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2897

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 塗る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

塗

Meaning

Plaster, Paint

Hiragana in the Word 塗る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

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What does 'Nuru' (塗る) mean?

'Nuru' means 'Paint' .

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