塗る
ぬる
nuru
JLPT N4verbVocabularyLevel 25 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
塗る (ぬる (nuru)) means "to paint". The reading is ぬる (nuru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to paint
Also : to smear · to spread · to lacquer · to varnish
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Example Sentences
壁を白いペンキで塗りました。
かべをしろいぺんきでぬりました。
I painted the wall with white paint.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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