noun
water offered to sumo wrestlers before a bout
Sumo term: fresh water given to wrestlers just before a match. Not used in everyday contexts.
力士は土俵に上がる前に化粧水で口をすすぐ。
Sumo wrestlers rinse their mouths with the water offered just before entering the ring.
noun
Historical term for clean water used when applying makeup or washing the face. In modern Japanese, 化粧水 usually refers to 'toner' or 'lotion', but this older sense is preserved in some contexts.
昔の人は、化粧水で顔を洗ってから白粉をつけた。
In the old days, people washed their faces with fresh water before applying white powder.