JLPT N2

paint; apply; plaster

Item 436 of 481 | 13 strokes | Radical: 土 (earth), 氵 (water), 余 (surplus)

Readings

On'yomi
Kun'yomiぬ.る, ぬ.り

Mnemonic

Spreading surplus (余) earth (土) and water (氵) — PAINTING.

Example Words

塗る (ぬる) to paint
塗料 (とりょう) paint