すっぴん
すっぴん
noun
no makeup; bare face
1.
no makeup; bare face
A face without any makeup; one's natural face.
今日はすっぴんだ。
I'm not wearing makeup today.
すっぴんでも可愛い。
She's cute even without makeup.
すっぴんを見せるのは恥ずかしい。
I'm embarrassed to show my bare face.
すっぴん is a casual word primarily used in conversation about cosmetics and appearance. It may come from 素 (bare/plain) + ぴん (from ピンク or other cosmetic terminology).
REGISTER:
This is casual/colloquial language. In more formal contexts, use 素顔 (natural face) or ノーメイク.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- すっぴんで: without makeup
- すっぴん美人: a natural beauty
- すっぴんを見せる: to show one's bare face