Japanese symbol for “smeared”
塗
みどろ
Romaji: midoro
covered with; stained; smeared
In Japanese, smeared is 塗, read みどろ (midoro).
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
- suf covered with; stained; smeared
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “smeared”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 塗れ | まみれ mamire | covered with; stained; smeared |
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) |
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