ニス にす noun varnish toolcreation 1. varnish A clear liquid coating brushed onto wood to protect it and give it a shine. ニスを塗(ぬ)る。 To apply varnish. 机(つくえ)にニスを塗(ぬ)り直(なお)した。 I revarnished the desk. ニスが完全(かんぜん)に乾(かわ)くまでは、棚(たな)に物(もの)を置(お)かないでください。 Please don't put anything on the shelf until the varnish is completely dry. Shortened from English "varnish" (the ワニス form also exists but is rare). Used for wood; for metal or cars, 塗装(とそう) (painting, coating) is the usual word.Common collocationsニスを塗(ぬ)る: to varnishニスが乾(かわ)く: the varnish driesニス塗(ぬ)り: varnished; varnishingRelated wordsペンキ: (house) paint漆(うるし): lacquer Related Words Related: ペンキ ((house) paint) Related: 漆(うるし) (lacquer) Compare: 塗料(とりょう) (paint) general Added 2026.9.30 21:44 · Revised 2026.10.2 22:37 31000/31348_nisu