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Frequency: 1414
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

paint
plaster
daub
smear
coating

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ぬ.る
ぬ.り
まみ.れる

Common Words

Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2834
1

to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer; to varnish; to put up (wallpaper)

Examples
ジョンがドアにペンキを塗っていた
John has been painting the door.
塗れる
ぶれ
Intransitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #5576
1

to be smeared; to be covered

Examples
ナイフは血に塗れていた
The knife was covered in blood.
塗れ
まぶれ
Noun suffix
Usually kana
Freq #9194
1

covered with; stained; smeared

Examples
彼の袖が油まみれのなべに触れた。
His sleeve touched the greasy pan.
血塗れ
まみれ
~の Adj.
Freq #10391
1

bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood

塗り潰す
りつぶ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #14300
1

to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)

塗り変える
りかえ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #16164
1

to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour)

Examples
橋は塗り替え中である。
The bridge is being repainted.
2

to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map); to remake

塗す
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #16497
1

to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle

りたく
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #19718
1

to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly

Examples
彼はドア一面緑色で塗りたくった
He painted the door green all over.
黒塗
ろぬり
Noun
Freq #20757
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blacked out

Examples
黒塗りのリムジンがキーというタイヤの音と共に角を曲がった。
A black limo rounded the corner with a squeal of tires.
2

blackened thing

そう
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #22623
1

coating; painting

Examples
彼らのボートは塗装する必要がある。
Their boat needs painting.
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