“To paint” in Japanese
Short answer
To paint in Japanese is “塗る” (nuru). Full meaning: to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper).
Other ways to say “To paint” in Japanese
描く
egaku to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
彩る
irodoru to colour, to color, to paint; to apply make-up; to decorate, to garnish, to adorn, to add flair
絵取る
edoru to color, to colour, to paint; to touch up (by tracing the same image, letter, etc.)
ヌる
nuru to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
ぬれる
nureru to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
塗れる
nureru to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
塗り替える
nurikaeru to repaint, to paint again, to paint (a different colour); to change completely, to break (a record), to redraw (e.g. the map), to remake
書く
kaku to write, to compose, to pen; to draw, to paint
画く
egaku to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
畫く
egaku to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
描ける
egakeru to draw, to paint, to sketch; to depict, to describe; to picture in one's mind, to imagine
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