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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).

粧 in example sentences

  • けしょうしてるの?

    Keshou shiteru no?

    Are you wearing makeup?

  • かのじょけしょうい。

    Kanojo wa keshou ga koi.

    She wears a lot of makeup.

  • かのじょあつけしょうなんだよ。

    Kanojo, atsu keshou nan da yo.

    She wears heavy makeup.

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

Stroke order & writing

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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.