Meaning of 化粧 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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化粧, 仮粧JLPT 3
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Kana Readingけしょう, けわい, けそう
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Romajikeshō, kewai, kesō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- make-up; makeup; cosmetics
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Example Sentences
化粧, 仮粧, けしょう, けわい, けそう used in context
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The princess was wearing too much makeup.
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My mother made up her face before she went out.
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The actress on the stage was heavily made up.
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In about 20 minutes she made up her face.
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In about 20 minutes she made up her face.
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She makes herself up every morning.
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
sham, temporary, interim, assumed (name), informal
On: カ, ケ
Kun: かり, かり-
6 strokes
change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
On: カ, ケ
Kun: ば.ける, ば.かす, ふ.ける, け.する
4 strokes
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