漆

Glyph origin
. From earlier.

Etymology 1
From. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Definitions

 * 1) lacquer tree; varnish tree
 * 2) paint; lacquer; varnish
 * 3) to paint; to varnish
 * 4)  black; dark

Etymology


Appears to be derived from root uru, as in terms such as classical Japanese  → modern,. Probably from the way that a lacquered surface glistens as if wet.

Noun

 * 1) lacquer, varnish
 * 2) lacquer tree