Meaning of 塗る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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塗るJLPT 4
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Kana Readingぬる
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Romajinuru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
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Example Sentences
塗る, ぬる used in context
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Do Japanese children really paint the sun red?
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I painted the gate blue.
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Mother applied the medicine to the sore on my knee.
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We're going to paint the wall.
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As soon as you get the wall painted, you can go home.
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The man painting the wall is my father.
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