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襟えり白粉おしろいは、うなじの美うつくしさを引ひき立たてるために使つかわれる。

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襟えり白粉おしろい

white neck powder (used by geisha)

うなじ

nape of the neck; nucha

noun

possession, attribution, nominalizer, or nominal linker

美うつくしさ

引ひき立たてる

set off to advantage; enhance; bring out the best in; support; promote; patronize; rouse (spirits); cheer up; lift; march (a prisoner) off; haul someone off; slide (a door) shut

sake or purpose

-> ためgrammar

use; make use of; employ

-> 使うgodan verb

passive, potential, or respect auxiliary

-> れる/られるgrammar