塗り替える
ぬりかえる to repaint; to paint again
Why it means this
塗る (paint) + 替える (replace) — repainting; figuratively, rewriting the record books (記録を塗り替える).
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
ぬりかえる to repaint; to paint again
塗る (paint) + 替える (replace) — repainting; figuratively, rewriting the record books (記録を塗り替える).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.