Japanese symbol for “repaint”
塗り替える
ぬりかえる
Romaji: nurikaeru
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour)
In Japanese, repaint is 塗り替える, read ぬりかえる (nurikaeru).
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
- v1, vt to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour)
- v1, vt to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map); to remake
Written forms: 塗り替える、塗り変える、塗りかえる、塗替える. Readings: ぬりかえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “repaint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 塗り直す | ぬりなおす nurinaosu | to repaint; to paint again |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 塗る | ぬる nuru | to paint; to spread; to plaster |
| 塗装 | とそう tosou | coating; painting |
| 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) |
| 為替 | かわせ kawase | money order; draft |
| 代替 | だいたい daitai | substitution |
| 替え | かえ kae | change; alteration |
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