シンナー
Meanings
1
paint thinner
Refers specifically to paint thinner or lacquer thinner, often used in painting and DIY contexts.
I washed the brush with paint thinner.
Usage patterns
- シンナーを吸うto sniff/inhale paint thinner (as drug abuse)
A young person was taken in by police for sniffing paint thinner.
- シンナーで薄めるto dilute (paint, lacquer) with thinner
I diluted the paint with thinner before applying it.