English–Japanese

“makeup” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoメイク (meiku)

Pronunciation

Romajikeshō

Example

私は出かける前に化粧します。watashi wa de ka ke ru mae ni ke shō shi ma su

I put on makeup before going out.

Illustration for 化粧 (makeup)

How to say “makeup” in Japanese

“Makeup” in Japanese is 化粧 (keshō).

It centers on changing the visible appearance of the face through color, grooming, or adornment.

Full entry for 化粧: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 化粧

面接の日は、いつもより薄く化粧をしました。men setsu no hi wa i tsu mo yo ri usu ku ke shō o shi ma shi ta

I put on lighter makeup than usual on the day of the interview.

Tips for using 化粧

  • English distinguishes the noun makeup from the verb phrase make up, whereas Japanese commonly uses 化粧 (keshō) with する (suru) for the action.

Other Japanese words for “makeup”

毎朝メイクをします。mai asa me i ku o shi ma su

I put on makeup every morning.

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