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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.
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
- コンシーラーを塗る: to apply concealer
- コンシーラーを使う: to use concealer
- コンシーラーで隠す: to hide (a blemish) with concealer
- コンシーラーでカバーする: to cover up with concealer
- コンシーラーをのせる: to place (lit. put on) concealer on a spot
- コンシーラーをぼかす: to blend concealer into the skin
Related makeup vocabulary
- ファンデーション: foundation
- 下地: primer; makeup base
- パウダー: powder
- アイシャドウ: eyeshadow
- チーク: blush
- リップ: lip color
- ベースメイク: base makeup (foundation, concealer, primer)
Usage
コンシーラー targets specific problem areas rather than the whole face — dark circles (目の下のクマ), pimples (ニキビ), age spots (シミ), and skin redness (赤み). Product packaging often specifies the intended use, for example "クマ用" (for dark circles) or "シミ用" (for spots).
Format types commonly sold in Japan include:
Related Words
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ファンデーション (foundation)
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下地 (primer)
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パウダー (powder)
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リップ (lip color)
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化粧下地 (makeup primer)