Word details

塗る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 塗る.

Dictionary

Entry

塗るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating

13 strokesFrequency 1,414JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

ぬ.るぬ.りまみ.れる

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