粧
cosmetics, adorn (one's person)
Readings
On'yomi
- ショウ
Kun'yomi
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Nanori
- さ
Meaning
粧 centers on enhancing appearance through external application: cosmetics and personal adornment.
Most common words using 粧
20 of 48- 化粧けしょうN3
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
- 化粧直しけしょうなおし
adjusting one's makeup
- 厚化粧あつげしょう
thick makeup; heavy makeup
- 薄化粧うすげしょう
light makeup
- 雪化粧ゆきげしょう
coating of snow; blanket of snow
- 化粧水けしょうすい
skin lotion; face lotion
- 化粧品けしょうひんN3
cosmetics; beauty products; toiletries; makeup
- メーキャップ化粧品メーキャップけしょうひん
makeup products; cosmetics
- 化粧ポーチけしょうポーチ
makeup bag; cosmetic bag; makeup case; vanity bag
- 化粧下けしょうした
make-up base
- 化粧下地けしょうしたじ
makeup base; liquid foundation; primer
- 化粧代けしょうだい
lady's pin money; cosmetics expense
- 化粧台けしょうだい
dressing table; dresser
- 化粧品専門店けしょうひんせんもんてん
cosmetics store
- 化粧品店けしょうひんてん
cosmetics store
- 化粧回しけしょうまわし
ornamental apron
- 化粧室けしょうしつ
toilet; lavatory; powder room
- 化粧張りけしょうばり
veneer
- 化粧料けしょうりょう
lady's pin money (pocket money); payment to a cosmetician
- 化粧断ちけしょうだち
trimming (of paper); trim
Study
Etymology
粧 combines 米 (rice, here suggesting powder) with 庄, which likely contributes the sound. The character expresses the idea of applying powder or cosmetics to adorn oneself.
Meaning mnemonic
Rice 米 is ground into a fine powder, and the right side 庄 looks like a person applying it. Picture someone using rice powder as makeup to adorn themselves.
Reading mnemonic
For ショウ, imagine a show where performers use rice powder cosmetics to adorn themselves before going on stage: show -> ショウ.