粧

cosmetics, adorn (one's person)

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

N/A

Nanori (名乗り)

さ

Stroke Order

12 / 12

Information

Grade:8

Strokes:12

JLPT:N/A

Frequency:1545

Vocabulary

ショウ

Word	Reading	Meaning
化粧	ケショウ	make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
化粧水	ケショウスイ	skin lotion; face lotion
化粧室	ケショウシツ	toilet; lavatory; powder room
化粧代	ケショウダイ	lady's pin money; cosmetics expense
化粧台	ケショウダイ	dressing table; dresser

Other

Word	Reading	Meaning
粧う	よそおう	to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate; to pretend; to feign; to affect; to disguise oneself as
化粧	けわい	make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
化粧	けそう	make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
粧い	よそおい	dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise; get-up
厚化粧	あつげしょう	thick makeup; heavy makeup

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