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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