しょ

noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. make-up, makeup, cosmetics.
  2. decoration, dressing, veneer.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しょ
化粧 けしょう
化粧
化粧 けわい
そう
化粧 けそう
しょ
仮粧 けしょう
仮粧
仮粧 けわい
そう
仮粧 けそう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

change, take the form of, influence
カ ば.ける ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
cosmetics, adorn (one's person)
ショウ さ (9th)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
level, in the country, manor
ショウ ソ ソウ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
dotted cliff radical (no. 53)
ゲン (Kentei 1)
wild goose, trailing cliff radical (no. 27)
カン かりがね (Kentei 1)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)