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    3. 塗る

    塗る

    塗ぬる​

    to paint

    N4KMT9News #27+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeArt & DesignKanji Vocab14 strokes

    ぬる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to paint, to spread, to plaster, to apply (cream, lotion), to smear, to lacquer, to varnish, to put up (wallpaper)

    Stroke 0 / 14

    Speed1.0x

    パンにバターを塗ぬる。

    I spread butter on bread.

    KMT3Food & DiningDaily Life
    壁かべにペンキを塗ぬる作さ業ぎょうは大たい変へんだった。

    The work of painting the wall was tough.

    KMT9Daily LifeHome & Housing
    彼かの女じょは絵えの具ぐをキャンバスに大だい胆たんに塗ぬっていった。

    She boldly applied the paint to the canvas.

    KMT9Art & Design
    毎まい朝あさ、顔かおに日ひ焼やけ止どめを塗ぬるのが日にっ課かです。

    Applying sunscreen to my face every morning is part of my daily routine.

    KMT9Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    この漆しっ器きは、何なん層そうも漆うるしを塗ぬって作つくられています。

    This lacquerware is made by applying many layers of lacquer.

    KMT9Art & DesignCulture & Traditions

    Characters that make up this word

    塗
    ぬ.る・ぬ.り・まみ.れる…(1)
    paint・plaster・daub・smear・coating
    Kanji
    る
    ru
    Kana
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