smear in Japanese
smear in Japanese is 塗り付ける, 塗る — smear means to spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
smear in Japanese
塗り付ける
Pronounced: nuritsukeru
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
塗る
Pronounced: nuru
(transitive) To attempt to remove (a substance) from a surface by rubbing.
What does "smear" mean?
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verb To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
"She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders."
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verb To damage someone's reputation with false or misleading accusations.
"The tabloid tried to smear the candidate with unfounded rumors."
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noun A false, damaging claim meant to harm someone's reputation.
"The politician dismissed the story as a smear."
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noun A medical test made by spreading a thin sample on a slide, especially a cervical screening test.
"She went in for her routine smear test."
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smear in a sentence
- She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders.
- Paint smeared across the canvas as he dragged the brush.
- The tabloid tried to smear the candidate with unfounded rumors.
- His rivals smeared him online before the election.
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What is "smear" in Japanese?
"smear" in Japanese is 塗り付ける, 塗る. smear means: To spread a soft or sticky substance across a surface, often messily.
How do you pronounce 塗り付ける?
"smear" in Japanese is 塗り付ける, pronounced "nuritsukeru".
How do you use "smear" in a sentence?
Example: "She smeared sunscreen across her shoulders." In Japanese, "smear" is 塗り付ける, 塗る.
Are there other ways to say "smear" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "smear": 塗り付ける, 塗る.
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