コスメ

こすめ

noun

cosmetics, makeup, beauty products

appearance shopping

1. cosmetics, makeup, beauty products

Cosmetic and beauty products, including skincare and makeup items. A shortened form of コスメティック.

新(あたら)しいコスメを試(ため)した。

I tried new cosmetics.

デパートのコスメ売(う)り場(ば)は人(ひと)が多(おお)い。

The cosmetics section at the department store is crowded.

プチプラコスメでも品質(ひんしつ)がいいものがたくさんある。

There are many good-quality budget cosmetics too.

Etymology

Short for コスメティック (cosmetic).

Compounds

コスメ売(う)り場(ば): cosmetics counter/section
プチプラコスメ: budget-priced cosmetics (プチプライス + コスメ)
デパコス: department store cosmetics (デパート + コスメ)
韓国(かんこく)コスメ: Korean cosmetics

Usage

コスメ is the standard casual term for beauty products in Japanese. It covers both skincare and makeup products. The word 化粧品(けしょうひん) is the more formal equivalent.

Related Words

Synonym: 化粧品(けしょうひん) (formal equivalent)

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Added 2026.2.11 15:42 · Revised 2026.10.12 3:57

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