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上塗

上塗り

Reading

Kana: うわぬり
Romaji: uwanuri
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

(final) coat (of paint, plaster, glazing, etc.); finish

2

adding more of the same (e.g. shame)

See also: 恥の上塗り (reading はじのうわぬり)

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ト、 ぬ.る、 ぬ.り、 まみ.れる
Meanings: paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating

Example Sentences

(はじ)上塗(うわぬ)りはよせ。
➥Don't bring on any more shame.
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(かれ)(かべ)にペンキの上塗(うわぬ)りをした。
➥He put the final coat of paint on the wall.
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