Japanese word

コーティング

Pronunciation

Romajikōtingu

Meaning

  • nouncoating

Example

家具の表面にコーティングを施します。ka gu no hyō men ni kō ti n gu o hodoko shi ma su

We apply a coating to the surface of the furniture.

Illustration for コーティング (coating)

More examples

古いコーティングを剥がしてから、新しいものを塗ります。furu i kō ti n gu o ha ga shi te ka ra atara shi i mo no o nu ri ma su

We remove the old coating before applying a new one.

Core concept

Covers an object with a layer that changes or protects its outer surface.

Common phrases

  • コーティングが剥がれるkō ti n gu ga ha ga re ru

    a coating peels off

  • コーティングを塗り直すkō ti n gu o nu ri nao su

    reapply a coating

  • 保護コーティングho go kō ti n gu

    protective coating

Similar words

塗装tosō: A finish applied to a surface, usually for protection or appearance.
被覆hifuku: A covering layer placed over an object or material, often in a technical process.
塗膜tomaku: A thin layer formed on a surface by applying and drying a coating material.

Definition in Japanese

物の表面に薄い膜や層を付けて覆うこと。また、その膜や層。mono no hyō men ni usu i maku ya sō o tsu ke te ō u ko to ma ta so no maku ya sō

Word origin

The Japanese noun コーティング (kōtingu) comes from the English word coating, based on coat, meaning a covering layer, with -ing forming the noun.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use coating for finishes on furniture, food, medicine, and materials, so the word applies to more than paint on a surface.

Related words

  • コーティング剤kōtinguzaicoating agentnoun
  • コーティングするkōtingusurucoatverb

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