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ε‘
Paint, Coat, Apply
γ¬ (γ), γΎγΏ (γγ)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan is famous for ζΌε‘γ (urushi-nuri), the traditional art of coating wood with natural lacquer. Beautiful lacquerware has been produced for centuries.
Memory Trick
Imagine carefully painting a wooden table with a brush until every part is covered. That coating helps you remember ε‘ means 'to paint.'
Readings
Onyomi: γ (to)
Kunyomi: γ¬ (γ), γΎγΏ (γγ)
Example Words
ε‘γ
γ¬γ (nuru)
To paint
ε‘θ£
γ¨γγ (tosou)
Painting, Coating
δΈε‘γ
γγγ¬γ (uwanuri)
Top coat
ζΌε‘γ
γγγγ¬γ (urushinuri)
Lacquer coating
Example Sentence
ε£ γ η½γ ε‘γγΎγγγ
γγΉ γ γγγ γ¬γγΎγγγ
kabe o shiroku nurimashita
I painted the wall white.