Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 に 塗と 料りょう を 塗ぬ る to apply paint to something
I applied new paint to the wall.
塗と 料りょう が 乾かわ く for paint to dry
Please wait until the paint has completely dried.
塗と 料りょう を 混ま ぜる to mix paint
Mix the paint well before use.
塗と 料りょう が 剥は がれる for paint to peel off
The paint on the old fence has started to peel off.
Related words· 6 ペンキ is the everyday loanword for household or oil-based paint, while 塗料 is the broader technical term covering all kinds of paints, coatings, and varnishes.
ニス refers specifically to varnish, a clear or tinted protective coating, while 塗料 is the general term that also includes opaque paints.
塗料 is the technical, industrial term for paint or coating material, while ペイント is the everyday loanword used for the same substance.
塗料 is the general term for any paint or coating material, while 漆 refers specifically to the natural resin from the lacquer tree used in traditional lacquerware.
Show 2 more Show fewer 塗料 is the general word for paint or coating material, while エナメル refers specifically to a glossy, hard-drying paint type.
塗料 is the broad term for any coating material like house paint or industrial finishes, while 絵の具 refers specifically to paints used for artwork.
Don't confuse with 塗装 is the act or process of applying paint, while 塗料 is the paint material itself that gets applied.
顔料 is the raw colored pigment used as an ingredient, whereas 塗料 is the finished liquid or paste product ready to be applied to a surface.
Etymology Compound of 塗 (to paint, coat) and 料 (material, ingredient). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the early modern period to refer to coating materials.
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