コンシーラー

こんしーらー
noun
concealer (makeup)
daily-lifeshoppingappearance
1. a cosmetic product used to cover blemishes, dark circles, and other skin imperfections
A makeup item applied on top of or beneath foundation to hide pimples, dark under-eye circles, spots, and skin redness. Comes in various formats — sticks, liquids, pots, and pens — and is a staple of base makeup routines.
コンシーラー()
To apply concealer.
このコンシーラー(かく)(ぢから)(つよ)
This concealer has strong coverage.
()(した)クマコンシーラー(かく)してから出掛(でか)けた。
I covered my dark circles with concealer and then headed out.
(はだ)(あか)()になる(ひと)、グリーン(けい)コンシーラーおすすめです。
For people concerned about redness in their skin, a green-tinted concealer is recommended.

A loanword from English "concealer," referring exclusively to the cosmetic product. The Japanese form follows the standard katakana transcription pattern, with a long vowel mark for the stressed "ea" sound.

Common collocations

  • コンシーラー(): to apply concealer
  • コンシーラー使(つか): to use concealer
  • コンシーラー(かく): to hide (a blemish) with concealer
  • コンシーラーカバーする: to cover up with concealer
  • コンシーラーのせる: to place (lit. put on) concealer on a spot
  • コンシーラーぼかす: to blend concealer into the skin

Related makeup vocabulary

Usage

コンシーラー targets specific problem areas rather than the whole face — dark circles (()(した)クマ), pimples (ニキビ), age spots (シミ), and skin redness ((あか)み). Product packaging often specifies the intended use, for example "クマ(よう)" (for dark circles) or "シミ(よう)" (for spots).

Format types commonly sold in Japan include: