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Meaning of 粧す(めかす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

粧す
Kana Reading
めかす
Romaji
mekasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to adorn oneself; to dress oneself up
  • Parts of speech
    auxiliary verb
    Meaning
    to give an air of; to make oneself seem like

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
粧す
Plain Polite
粧します
Negative
粧さない
Negative Polite
粧しません

Past

Plain
粧した
Plain Polite
粧しました
Negative
粧さなかった
Negative Polite
粧しませんでした

Te

Plain
粧して
Plain Polite
粧しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
粧される
Plain Polite
粧されます
Negative
粧されない
Negative Polite
粧されません

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Kanji found in this word

cosmetics, adorn (one's person)

On: ショウ

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