塗装
とそう · tosou (also spelled toso)
Coating, painting
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How it’s used
Used in technical, industrial, or DIY contexts for applying paint or a protective coat to surfaces like cars, furniture, or walls.
Often confused with 塗料 (toryou), which means the paint material itself, while 塗装 refers to the act or result of applying it.
Example sentences
車の塗装が剥がれてきた。
The car's paint is starting to peel.
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この家具は丁寧に塗装されている。
This furniture has been carefully painted.
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What does 塗装 mean?
Coating, painting.
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とそう (tosou). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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