makeup

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 粧 has 12 strokes and expresses applying makeup or dressing up one's appearance.
• Basic usage: 化粧 is read けしょう, and 薄化粧 is read うすげしょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Applying makeup
  • 鏡の前で静かに化粧している means is quietly applying makeup in front of a mirror.
• Compound reading
  • In 薄化粧, the 化粧 part is read げしょう.
  • 薄化粧で近所の店へ出かけた means went to a nearby shop wearing light makeup.