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地塗り (じぬり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
undercoating ; underpainting ; first coating
Refers to the initial layer of paint, primer, or gesso applied to a surface before the main painting or finishing coats. Used in art, crafts, and construction.
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Once the base coat on the wall is done, we'll move on to the top coat.
Similar words 下した 塗ぬ り 下塗り is a more general term for undercoating or priming, while 地塗り often implies a preparatory layer for artistic or decorative work, such as gesso on canvas.
本ほん 塗ぬ り 本塗り refers to the final or main coating applied after the 地塗り.
Etymology Compound of 地 (base, ground) and 塗り (coating, painting). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is transparently formed from these elements.
