How to say 'Makeup' in Japanese | 化粧

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The Japanese word for Makeup is 'Keshou', written as 化粧 in Japanese.'Makeup' in hiragana is けしょう.

word

化粧

Meaning

Makeup

Reading

けしょう

keshou

Kanji

化Change 粧Cosmetics, Apply makeup

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '化粧 (けしょう)' primarily means 'makeup'. It refers to the act of applying cosmetics to enhance or alter one's appearance. This word is commonly used in contexts related to beauty, fashion, and personal grooming. For example: She is putting on makeup「彼女は化粧をしている」(かのじょはけしょうをしている). This store sells makeup「この店は化粧を売っている」(このみせはけしょうをうっている). Additionally, '化粧' can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe something being 'dressed up' or 'embellished', such as in the phrase '化粧直し (けしょうなおし)', which means 'touch-up' or 'refurbishment'.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Unknown

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2089

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 化粧

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

化

Meaning

Change

kanji

粧

Meaning

Cosmetics, Apply makeup

Words Related to 化粧 Through the Kanji 化

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 化 as well.

word

化

Meaning

Change

word

文化

Meaning

Culture

word

変化

Meaning

Change, Variation

word

強化

Meaning

Strengthening, Enhancement

word

化学

Meaning

Chemistry

word

悪化

Meaning

Worsening

word

消化

Meaning

Digestion

word

国際化

Meaning

Internationalization

word

酸化

Meaning

Oxidation

word

進化

Meaning

Evolution

word

文化的

Meaning

Cultural

word

化する

Meaning

Transform

word

文化財

Meaning

Cultural asset

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