Japanese Conversation · Level 42
90 words
Japanese word
ペンキ
Pronunciation
Romajipenki
Meaning
- nounpaint
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to a coating spread over a surface to add color or protect it.
Common phrases
ペンキを塗るpe n ki o nu ru
apply paint
ペンキのにおいpe n ki no ni o i
smell of paint
Similar words
塗料toryō: A material spread on a surface to add color or protect it.
Definition in Japanese
建物や家具などの表面に塗って色や保護の膜を作る塗料。tate mono ya ka gu na do no hyō men ni nu tte iro ya ho go no maku o tsuku ru to ryō
Word origin
ペンキ (penki) comes from Dutch pek, meaning "pitch"; the borrowed word came to refer to paint used on surfaces in Japanese.
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ペンキ (penki) is a noun for paint, while English paint also works as a verb meaning to apply it.
Related words
- ペンキ屋penkiyapainternoun