漆

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 漆, read うるし, is a single noun written for lacquer-tree sap and the coating material made from it.
• Basic usage: It denotes lacquer applied to wood or similar material, as in 器に漆を塗る.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • It can denote both the finishing material and raw lacquer and may also appear in contexts about skin reactions from contact.