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What is the Kanji for 'Cosmetics' and 'Apply makeup'? | 粧

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Cosmetics' and 'Apply makeup', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Cosmetics' and 'Apply makeup' is 粧.

    kanji

    粧

    Meaning

    Cosmetics, Apply makeup

    Reading

    onyomiしょう

    shou

    Parts

    米Rice 庄

    Example Word

    化粧: makeup. 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'.

    Radical

    米

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    Unknown

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1624

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 粧

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

    component

    庄

Words Using 粧

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    化粧

    Meaning

    Makeup

Kanji Related to 粧 Through the Part 米

These 18 kanji contain the part 米 as well.

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    料

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    精

    Meaning

    Spirit, Refine

    kanji

    断

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    粋

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    糖

    Meaning

    Sugar

    kanji

    糧

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    粘

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    粗

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    粛

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

Learn the Kanji 粧

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What does 粧 mean?

粧 means 'Cosmetics' and 'Apply makeup'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT exam.

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