Word Meaning 上塗

うわぬり uwanuri

上塗 is read as うわぬり (uwanuri) and means adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame).

Meaning

English

  1. adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
  2. final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.)
  3. finish
  4. glazing

Reading

Kana

うわぬり

Romaji

uwanuri

Writing Variants

  • 上塗り うわぬり uwanuri

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 118522 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

恥の上塗り

はじのうわぬり

piling shame on top of shame

上半身

かみはんしん

upper half of the body

上昇

じょうしょう

rising

上陸

じょうりく

landing

上皮

うわかわ

epithelium

上り坂

のぼりざか

(gradual) upturn

上層

じょうそう

upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys)

上辺

うわべ

outward appearance

上昇気流

じょうしょうきりゅう

ascending air current

上伸

じょうしん

rise in market prices

上等兵

じょうとうへい

private first-class (army)

上り詰める

のぼりつめる

to be engrossed in