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上張り (うわばり) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
surface layer ; facing ; veneer
Refers to a thin covering applied to the surface of something, such as wood veneer, a protective coat, or a decorative facing. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean applying such a layer.
壁かべ
に
新あたら
しい
クロス
を
上うわ
張ば
り
する
。
I apply new wallpaper over the wall.
Kanji 張 counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread Similar words 表ひょう 面めん 表面 is the general word for 'surface' or 'exterior', while 上張り specifically refers to a layer applied on top, like a veneer or coating.
張は り 張り is a broader term for covering or stretching something over a surface, whereas 上張り emphasizes the upper or outer layer.
Etymology Compound of 上 (うわ, 'upper') + 張り (はり, 'stretching/covering'), literally 'upper covering'. The reading うわばり reflects rendaku voicing of はり to ばり.
