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塗れる

Readings

Kana: まみれる、まぶれる
Romaji: mamireru, mabureru
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Definition

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to be smeared; to be covered

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ト、 ぬ.る、 ぬ.り、 まみ.れる
Meanings: paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating

Example Sentences

(いろ)()(まみ)れている。
➥The color is thickly laid on.
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残念(ざんねん)ながら、サッカーの試合(しあい)一敗地(いっぱいち)(まみ)れてしまったよ。
➥It's too bad but we got pummeled at the soccer match.
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そのナイフは()にまみれていた。
➥The knife was covered in blood.
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