和英／英和辞典 - Japanese⇔English Dictionary

1. 1. [v1] to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer)
2. 2. [v1] to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)

Kanji in this word

• 塗
  paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating

  On: ト (to)

  Kun: ぬ.る (nu.ru)、 ぬ.り (nu.ri)、 まみ.れる (mami.reru)

  13 strokes · Grade 8 · JLPT N2
• 固
  harden, set, clot, curdle

  On: コ (ko)

  Kun: かた.める (kata.meru)、 かた.まる (kata.maru)、 かた.まり (kata.mari)、 かた.い (kata.i)

  8 strokes · Grade 4 · JLPT N2