“To smear” in Japanese
Short answer
To smear in Japanese is “塗りつける” (nuritsukeru). Full meaning: to smear, to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else).
Other ways to say “To smear” in Japanese
塗す
mabusu to cover (with), to smear, to sprinkle
拌す
mabusu to cover (with), to smear, to sprinkle
まぶす
mabusu to cover (with), to smear, to sprinkle
擦り付ける
kosuritsukeru to rub (on), to wipe, to daub, to smear; to lay (the blame on someone), to pin, to shift; to press against, to push against, to nuzzle against (e.g. dog nosing a person)
塗る
nuru to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
まぶさ
mabusa to cover (with), to smear, to sprinkle
塗りつけ
nuritsuke to smear, to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
塗りつけよ
nuritsukeyo to smear, to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
塗りつけん
nuritsuken to smear, to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
塗りつけれ
nuritsukere to smear, to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
塗りつけろ
nuritsukero to smear, to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
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