Japanese symbol for “coating”
塗装
とそう
Romaji: tosou
coating; painting
In Japanese, coating is 塗装, read とそう (tosou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt coating; painting
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “coating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 塗り | ぬり nuri | coating (esp. lacquering) |
| 被覆 | ひふく hifuku | coating; covering |
| 塗料 | とりょう toryou | paint; coating; varnish |
| 衣 | ころも koromo | coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing) |
| コーティング | コーティング kootingu | coating |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 塗る | ぬる nuru | to paint; to spread; to plaster |
| 塗料 | とりょう toryou | paint; coating; varnish |
| 塗布 | とふ tofu | application (of ointment, etc.) |
| 塗り | ぬり nuri | coating (esp. lacquering) |
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 衣装 | いしょう ishou | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 服装 | ふくそう fukusou | attire; dress; clothes |
See also: Chinese symbol for “coating”.
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