お粉こな

noun

white face powder; makeup powder

Polite term for traditional white face powder, often used in kabuki, geisha, or historical makeup. The base word is 白粉 (おしろい).

See also: 白粉

• 舞ぶ台たい化粧げしょうにはお粉こなが欠かかせない。

  White face powder is essential for stage makeup.

• お粉こなをはたくと肌はだが明あかるく見みえる。

  When you dust on white powder, your skin looks brighter.