Korean word

화장

Pronunciation

Romanizationhwajang

Meaning

  • nounmakeup

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 화장을 연하게 하다hwa jang eul yeon ha ge ha da

    apply makeup lightly

  • 화장을 고치다hwa jang eul ko chi da

    touch up one's makeup

  • 화장을 진하게 하다hwa jang eul chin ha ge ha da

    apply makeup heavily

Similar words

메이크업meikeueop: A facial look created with cosmetics that brings out features and adds color.
화장품hwajangpum: Products and tools used to care for the skin or add color to the face.

Definition in Korean

화장품으로 얼굴을 꾸미거나 피부 상태를 정리하여 보기 좋게 만드는 일 또는 그 상태hwa jang pu meu ro eol gu reul kku mi geo na pi bu sang tae reul cheong ni ha yeo po gi cho ke man deu neun il tto neun keu sang tae

Word origin

The word for makeup is formed from Sino-Korean elements associated with transformation and adornment, and its cremation counterpart is a distinct compound with identical pronunciation.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • cremationnoun

Opposites

  • 무화장muhwajangno makeupnoun

Related words

  • 화장용품hwajangyongpummakeup suppliesnoun
  • 화장솜hwajangsomcotton padnoun

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