塗

paint

JLPT N2 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: ぬ.る・ぬ.り・まみ.れる
On'yomi: ト
Radical: 土 · earth (earth, soil, ground)

塗 means "paint". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ぬ.る・ぬ.り・まみ.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ト in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

塗 in example sentences

日焼ひやけ止とめ塗ぬりな。

Hiyake tome nuri na.

Put on some sunscreen.
日焼ひやけ止とめ塗ぬった？

Hiyake tome nutta?

Did you put on sunscreen?
壁かべを白しろく塗ぬったんだ。

Kabe o shiroku nuttan da.

We've painted the walls white.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 塗

塗る to paint, to apply

More 土 (earth) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 塗 mean?: 塗 means "paint". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 塗 have?: 塗 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 塗 read?: It is read ぬ.る・ぬ.り・まみ.れる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ト in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 塗?: 塗 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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