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JLPT N3 Intermediate

塗る

To paint, spread, or apply a substance onto a surface

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Other forms

塗ります polite form
塗らない plain negative
塗った plain past
塗って te-form
塗れる potential form
Godan verb, Transitive verb

To spread or apply (paint, cream, butter)

Describes the action of spreading a liquid, paste, or viscous substance onto a specific surface area.

Example

壁 に ペンキ を 塗って います 。

I'm painting the wall.

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塗る
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To paint, spread, or apply a substance onto a surface
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