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塗

Readings

Kana: ト、ぬ.る、ぬ.り、まみ.れる
Romaji: to, nu.ru, nu.ri, mami.reru
Kana
Romaji

Meanings

paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating

Stroke Diagram

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Kanji Info

Stroke Count:  13
Radical Number:  32
Frequency:  1414
Grade:  8
Skip Pattern:  2-10-3
Korean Reading:  do
Chinese Reading:  tu2
Unicode:  5857
JIS:  4549

Indexes

Halpern Index: 2841
Nelson Index: 1124
New Nelson Index: 1074
Spahn Hadamitzky Index: 3b10.10
Four Corner Index: 4416.3
Guide to Remembering Index: 1637
Gakken Index: 1333
Japanese Names Index: 2038
Daikanwanjiten Index: 5338
Daikanwanjiten Index and Page: 3.0228
Remembering the kanji Index: 1663
Kanji Flashcards Index: 438
Kodansha Compact Index: 360
Kanji in Context Index: 1694
1999 Kanji Learners Index: 1818
2013 Kanji Learners Index: 2473
French Remembering the Kanji Index: 1679
Remembering the Kanji 6th Index: 1792
Essential Kanji Index: 1759
Kodansha Kanji Index: 3523
Roo 2001 Kanji Index: 372
Tuttle Kanji Cards Index: 1615

Words

塗り (ぬり)
coating (esp. lacquering)
塗る (ぬる)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
塗り替える (ぬりかえる)
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
塗り潰す (ぬりつぶす)
to paint over; to paint out
塗り物 (ぬりもの)
lacquerware; painting; coating
塗装 (とそう)
coating; painting
塗料 (とりょう)
paints; painting material
塗布 (とふ)
application (of ointment); coating
塗り込める (ぬりこめる)
to seal up
塗り薬 (ぬりぐすり)
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
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