English–Japanese

“paint” in Japanese

Japanese

Also塗料 (toryō) · ペイント (peinto)

Pronunciation

Romajipenki

Example

白いペンキを買います。shiro i pe n ki o ka i ma su

I buy white paint.

Illustration for ペンキ (paint)

How to say “paint” in Japanese

“Paint” in Japanese is ペンキ (penki).

Refers to a coating spread over a surface to add color or protect it.

Full entry for ペンキ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ペンキ

壁のひびをペンキで目立たなくします。kabe no hi bi o pe n ki de me da ta na ku shi ma su

We make the cracks in the wall less noticeable with paint.

Tips for using ペンキ

  • In Japanese, ペンキ (penki) is a noun for paint, while English paint also works as a verb meaning to apply it.

Other Japanese words for “paint”

壁に塗料を塗ります。kabe ni to ryō o nu ri ma su

I apply paint to the wall.

このペイントは水で薄めます。ko no pe i n to wa mizu de usu me ma su

I thin this paint with water.

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