Japanese word

スプレー

Pronunciation

Romajisupurē

Meaning

  • nounspray

Example

このスプレーはよく効きます。ko no su pu rē wa yo ku ki ki ma su

This spray works well.

Illustration for スプレー (spray)

More examples

夏は外出前に虫よけスプレーを使います。natsu wa gai shutsu mae ni mushi yo ke su pu rē o tsuka i ma su

In summer, I use insect repellent spray before going outside.

Core concept

A substance or device spreads a liquid in fine droplets over a surface or through the air.

Common phrases

  • 虫よけスプレーmushi yo ke su pu rē

    insect repellent spray

  • スプレーを吹きかけるsu pu rē o fu ki ka ke ru

    spray on

Similar words

霧吹きkirifuki: A hand-operated device that releases water or another liquid as a fine mist.
噴霧器funmuki: A device that sprays liquid over plants, crops, or other surfaces.
エアゾールeazōru: A product in a pressurized container that releases its contents as a fine spray.

Definition in Japanese

液体などを細かな粒にして広い範囲に吹きつけるもの。eki tai na do o koma ka na tsubu ni shi te hiro i han i ni fu ki tsu ke ru mo no

Word origin

スプレー (supurē) is a Japanese loanword from the English noun spray, which denotes liquid scattered in fine droplets.

Usage tips

  • In English, spray can refer to the fine droplets, the substance that produces them, or the device that releases them.

Related words

  • スプレーするsupurēsurusprayverb
  • スプレー式supurēshikispray-typepre-noun adjectival

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