塗: the kanji for paint; coat
塗 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means paint; coat. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
塗 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
塗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ト (to)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 塗料とりょう · toryō | paint |
| 塗装とそう · tosō | painting; coating |
ぬる (nuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 塗るぬる · nuru | to paint; to spread |
| 塗り絵ぬりえ · nurie | coloring book picture |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- パンにバターを塗った。Pan ni batā o nutta.I spread butter on the bread.
- 壁を白いペンキで塗った。Kabe o shiroi penki de nutta.I painted the wall white.
- 車の塗装がはげてきた。Kuruma no tosō ga hagete kita.The paint on the car is peeling.
- 娘は塗り絵が大好きだ。Musume wa nurie ga daisuki da.My daughter loves coloring pictures.
- この塗料は水に強い。Kono toryō wa mizu ni tsuyoi.This paint is water-resistant.
Questions about 塗
How many strokes does 塗 have?
塗 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 塗?
The on readings are to (ト). The kun readings are nuru (ぬる).
What JLPT level is 塗?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 塗
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.