godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used in art and design for applying gradual shading or color transitions, such as in painting, drawing, or makeup contouring.
絵の背景を薄く隈取る。
Lightly shade the background of the painting.
彼女は
She softly tinted her cheeks with color.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
put on stage makeup; make up one's face
Specifically refers to applying traditional stage makeup, especially the bold, stylized patterns used in kabuki (隈取り). Can also be used more generally for theatrical or heavy makeup.
See also: 隈取り
歌舞伎役者が顔を隈取る。
The kabuki actor applies stage makeup to his face.
舞台用に派手に隈取った顔。
A face heavily made up for the stage.