Paint in Japanese
"paint" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "paint". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
paint, plaster, daub, smear, coating
Reading: to
13 strokes · beautiful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of earth and road. Painting road with earth.
What it carries
Paint, coating, paint. Represents painting.
Related kanji for "paint"
paint
sai · beautiful, dark
Composed of pick and pattern. Pattern of picking.
paint
matsu · beautiful, dark
Composed of hand and end. Erasing with hand.
paint
sen · beautiful, dark
Composed of water, nine, and tree. Dyeing tree nine times.
paint
byou · beautiful, wisdom
Composed of hand and seedling. Drawing seedling with hand.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for paint?
The most common kanji for "paint" is 塗, read as to. It means paint, plaster, daub. Related kanji: 彩 (paint), 抹 (paint), 染 (paint), 描 (paint).
How many strokes does 塗 have?
塗 has 13 strokes.