Japanese word

ペイント

Pronunciation

Romajipeinto

Meaning

  • nounpaint

Example

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.

Illustration for ペイント (paint)

More examples

このペイントは乾くまでに時間がかかります。ko no pe i n to wa kawa ku ma de ni ji kan ga ka ka ri ma su

This paint takes a long time to dry.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • ペイントを塗るpe i n to o nu ru

    apply paint

  • ペイントが乾くpe i n to ga kawa ku

    paint dries

  • ペイントを剥がすpe i n to o ha ga su

    remove paint

  • ペイントを塗り直すpe i n to o nu ri nao su

    repaint

Similar words

塗料toryō: A coating product classified by its composition or intended function in formal or technical contexts.
ペンキpenki: An everyday word for a coating used on walls, buildings, and objects.

Definition in Japanese

物の表面に塗って色を付けたり保護したりするための液体や塗膜。mono no hyō men ni nu tte iro o tsu ke ta ri ho go shi ta ri su ru ta me no eki tai ya to maku

Word origin

ペイント (peinto, "paint") is borrowed from English paint, which comes through French from Latin pingere, "to paint."

Usage tips

  • In English, paint is both a noun for the coating and a verb for applying it, so the same word covers the material and the action.

Related words

  • ペイントするpeintosurupaintverb

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