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おめかし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おめかし

お粧し
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Usually kana
Freq #28999
1

dressing up; putting on makeup; dolling (oneself) up

Examples
彼女は彼が精一杯のおめかしをしてきたのを見て、ウフッと笑った。
When she saw the lengths he'd gone to to get all dressed up, she couldn't help letting a brief chuckle escape.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1545
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

cosmetics
adorn (one's person)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ショウ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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