English–Japanese
“apply” in Japanese
How to say “apply” in Japanese
“Apply” in Japanese is 塗る (nuru).
Describes spreading a substance over a surface so that it covers or treats that surface.
Example sentences with 塗る
子どもたちは絵にきれいな色を塗りました。ko do mo ta chi wa e ni ki re i na iro o nu ri ma shi ta
The children painted the picture in bright colors.
Tips for using 塗る
- In everyday conversation, 塗る (nuru) covers both applying cream and painting a surface, so English usually chooses apply or paint according to the substance and context.
Other Japanese words for “apply”
このルールは子どもにもあてはまります。ko no rū ru wa ko do mo ni mo a te ha ma ri ma su
This rule also applies to children.
この問題に公式を当てはめます。ko no mon dai ni kō shiki o a te ha me ma su
I apply the formula to this problem.