塗り絵

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 塗り絵 (ぬりえ), coloring 塗り and picture 絵 combine to denote coloring or a coloring book.
• Basic usage: 塗り絵 can mean the activity of coloring outlined pictures or the book or sheet containing them.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Coloring activity and coloring book
  • A predicate after 塗り絵を, such as doing, buying, or completing, selects the sense.