English–Korean

“makeup” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwajang

Example

아침에 화장을 하고 나왔어요.a chi me hwa jang eul ha go na wa sseo yo

I put on makeup and went out in the morning.

Illustration for 화장 (makeup)

How to say “makeup” in Korean

“Makeup” in Korean is 화장 (hwajang).

Making the face and skin look neat and attractive through cosmetic care.

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

Example sentences with 화장

점심 먹고 나서 화장을 고쳤어요.cheom sim meok kko na seo hwa jang eul ko cheo sseo yo

I touched up my makeup after lunch.

Tips for using 화장

  • English speakers can avoid confusion by listening for the setting, since conversations about getting ready use this word differently from conversations about funerals.

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