まぶす

Frequency rank: 21,895. – 22,023.

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkleword usually written using kana alone

Forms

まぶすFrequency rank: 21,895. – 22,023.
塗す【まぶす】Frequency rank: 47,983. – 49,016.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to cover (with)

This meaning refers to the action of placing something over a surface, effectively hiding or protecting it.

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He covered the ingredients with salt.

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The road is covered with snow.

to smear

In this sense, it describes the action of applying a substance in a messy or uneven manner, often resulting in a sticky or smudged effect.

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She smeared cream on her face.

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Please be careful when smearing paint.

to sprinkle

This usage involves distributing small amounts of a substance over an area, usually in a light or scattered manner.

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I sprinkled cheese on the salad.

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He sprinkled sand in the garden.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkleto sprinkle sugarto sprinkle saltto coat with powderto season with spicesfood that has been coatedthe process of coatingmethod of sprinklingto add colorto coat with chocolatedishes that are covered or coated

Example sentences

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