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塗
On'yomi
ト
TO
Kun'yomi
ぬ.る・ぬ.り・まみ.れる
nuru / nuri / mamireru
paint · plaster · daub · smear · coating
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Details
Strokes13
Frequency#1414
Radical土earth(3)
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Component Breakdown
塗=
涂土
涂 + earth
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and road. Painting road with earth.
Symbolism
Paint, coating, paint. Represents painting.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
道聴塗説
どうちょうとせつ
shallow-minded mouthing of secondhand information; shallow-minded mouthing of secondhand information
Proverbs & Idioms
塗り替える
ぬりかえる
Repaint
Start fresh with a new appearance