上うわ塗ぬり

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

final coat; finish; glazing

Refers to the last layer of paint, plaster, varnish, etc. applied to a surface. Often used in construction, art, and manufacturing contexts.

• 壁かべに上うわ塗ぬりを施ほどこす前まえに、下した地じをしっかり乾かわかしてください。

  Before applying the final coat to the wall, make sure the base is thoroughly dry.

• この塗と料りょうは上うわ塗ぬり用ようです。

  This paint is for the final coat.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

adding more of the same (negative); piling on

Used figuratively for compounding something negative, such as shame, mistakes, or debt. Often appears in the phrase 恥の上塗り (adding shame to shame).

See also: 恥の上塗り

• また遅ち刻こくするなんて、恥はじの上うわ塗ぬりだ。

  Being late again is just adding shame to shame.

• 借しゃっ金きんの上うわ塗ぬりは避さけたい。

  I want to avoid piling on more debt.