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What does the kanji 粧 mean?

粧 means makeup, cosmetics. On'yomi ショウ.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Strokes12
Main radical米
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ショウ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

makeup, cosmetics

Memory hook

Rice (米) ground into powder and applied under the eaves (广) at the mirror — MAKE-UP, ADORN.

Main radical

米rice grain 6 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Common words

  • 化粧けしょうmakeup, cosmetics

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.