塗ぬり直なおす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

repaint; paint again

Used when applying a new coat of paint over an existing surface, often to refresh or change the color. Compare 塗り替える, which can also mean to repaint but may imply a more thorough redoing or replacement.

See also: 塗り替える

• 壁かべの色いろが褪あせてきたので、塗ぬり直なおすことにした。

  The wall color has faded, so I decided to repaint it.

• 古ふるい家か具ぐを白しろく塗ぬり直なおしたら、部屋へやが明あかるくなった。

  When I repainted the old furniture white, the room became brighter.