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粧“cosmetics” Kanjiyosōu / shō

How to write 粧

Meaning and readings

Meaning

cosmetics, adorn (one's person)

Onyomi (音読み)

  • しょう shō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • よそお(う) yosō(u)

Japanese reading

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