noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
waxing; applying wax
Refers to the act of coating or treating a surface with wax, or the resulting waxed state. Often used for paper, cloth, or wood.
Waxed paper repels water.
この布に蝋引きを施すと防水性が高まる。
Applying wax to this cloth improves its waterproofness.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, common in everyday writing.
Compound of 蝋 (ろう, 'wax') + 引き (びき, nominalized form of 引く, 'to apply' or 'to coat').