Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.
紅白粉 (べにおしろい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
makeup ; rouge and powder
Refers to traditional Japanese makeup, specifically the combination of red pigment (rouge) and white face powder. Often associated with geisha or classical theater.
化け
粧しょう
品ひん
より
濃こ
い
。
Stage makeup is heavier than ordinary cosmetics.
Similar words おしろい Refers specifically to the white face powder, while 紅白粉 includes both rouge and powder.
化け 粧しょう General term for makeup or cosmetics, not limited to traditional Japanese styles.
Etymology Compound of 紅 (べに, 'rouge, red pigment') and 白粉 (おしろい, 'white face powder'). The reading べにおしろい is a straightforward combination of the readings of its components.
