ペンキ

ぺんき
noun
paint
1. paint
A colored liquid applied to surfaces for protection or decoration, typically oil-based paint.
壁(かべ)にペンキを塗(ぬ)る。
To paint the wall.
ペンキ塗(ぬ)りたて
Wet paint (freshly painted)
ペンキの匂(にお)いがする。
It smells like paint.

ペンキ comes from Dutch "pek" and refers mainly to oil-based paints for buildings and objects.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ペンキを塗(ぬ)る (to apply paint)
  • ペンキ塗(ぬ)りたて (wet paint)
  • ペンキが乾(かわ)く (for paint to dry)
  • ペンキが剥(は)げる (for paint to peel off)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 塗料(とりょう) - paint/coating (technical term)
  • 絵(え)の具(ぐ) - art paint/pigments
  • ラッカー - lacquer
  • ニス - varnish

Note: ペンキ typically refers to oil-based paints for walls, fences, etc., while 絵(え)の具(ぐ) is used for art paints.

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Added 2026.1.13 12:14 · Revised 2026.2.12 16:31
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