黒くろ塗ぬりメイク

noun

blackface makeup

Refers to the practice of darkening the skin with makeup, typically for theatrical or comedic effect, often associated with racial caricature. In Japanese contexts, it may appear in discussions of minstrel-style performances or controversial media portrayals.

• その番ばん組ぐみでタレントが黒くろ塗ぬりメイクをして物ぶつ議ぎを醸かもした。

  On that program, a performer did blackface makeup and caused controversy.

• 海かい外がいでは黒くろ塗ぬりメイクは人じん種しゅ差さ別べつと見みなされることが多おおい。

  Overseas, blackface makeup is often regarded as racist.