godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
rub in; smear on; spread on; daub
Physical action of rubbing or smearing a substance onto a surface, often with the hands.
パンにバターをなする。
I spread butter on the bread.
傷口に薬をなすりつけた。
I rubbed the medicine onto the wound.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
lay the blame on; pin the blame on
Figurative use: to shift blame or responsibility onto someone else, often unfairly. Frequently appears as なすりつける.
See also: 擦り付ける (なすりつける)
彼は自分の失敗を同僚になすりつけた。
He pinned his own mistake on his colleague.