“To varnish” in Japanese
Short answer
To varnish 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 varnish” in Japanese
塗り固める
nurikatameru to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth), to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
ヌる
nuru 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)
ぬれる
nureru to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
ぬりかためる
nurikatameru to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth), to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
塗りかためる
nurikatameru to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth), to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
ぬッ
nu to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
ヌら
nura to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
ヌっ
nu to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
ぬり
nuri to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
ヌり
nuri to paint, to plaster, to lacquer, to varnish, to spread, to smear, to put up (wallpaper)
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