粧

cosmetics

JLPT N1 12 strokes

On'yomi: ショウ

粧 means "cosmetics". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ショウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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粧 in example sentences

化粧けしょうしてるの？
Keshou shiteru no?
Are you wearing makeup?
はが。
Kanojo wa keshou ga koi.
She wears a lot of makeup.
彼女かのじょ、厚あつ化粧けしょうなんだよ。
Kanojo, atsu keshou nan da yo.
She wears heavy makeup.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Common questions

What does the kanji 粧 mean?: 粧 means "cosmetics". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 粧 have?: 粧 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 粧 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ショウ.
What JLPT level is 粧?: 粧 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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