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よそう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word よそう

装う
粧う
Transitive
Usually kana
Godan verb
Freq #15397
1

to serve; to dish up; to dish out

Examples
おはよう。ご飯をよそっても良いかしら?
Morning. Shall I dish up?
2

to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to decorate

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 657
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

attire
dress
pretend
disguise
profess

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よそお.う
よそお.い
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
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