muddy-colored lipstick; muddy rouge
Refers to a traditional Japanese cosmetic: a kneaded, muddy-toned red pigment used for lips or cheeks. The term is historical and not used for modern makeup.
Women in the Edo period applied muddy rouge to their lips.
Standard modern spelling using 練り (kneaded) and 紅 (crimson/rouge).
Variant using 煉 (refine/knead), less common in modern usage.
Abbreviated spelling omitting the okurigana り; may be encountered in older or specialized contexts.
Compound of 練り (kneaded, from 練る) and 紅 (crimson, rouge). The term describes a traditional cosmetic made by kneading red pigment into a paste, often with a subdued, muddy tone.