化粧

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 化粧, read けしょう, combines transforming or adorning 化 with cosmetic dressing 粧 as the word for makeup.
• Basic usage: It denotes applying cosmetics to the face or body, as in 鏡の前で化粧する.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope and context
  • As in 舞台用の化粧, its style and intensity can vary by purpose; the word does not mean only the cosmetic products themselves.