パウダー
ぱうだー
noun
powder (especially cosmetic or fine granular material)
1.
powder — a fine granular substance, especially cosmetic face powder, baby powder, or a fine powdered ingredient
Loanword from English 'powder'. Most commonly used for cosmetic face powder and similar fine granular substances. It is also used for powdered food ingredients (protein powder, cocoa powder) and for fine, dry snow (パウダースノー). For more traditional or native contexts, the Japanese word 粉 is used instead.
パウダーを顔につける。
I put powder on my face.
このファンデーションはパウダータイプです。
This foundation is a powder type.
北海道のスキー場はパウダースノーで有名だ。
Ski resorts in Hokkaido are famous for their powder snow.
Loanword from English 'powder'. Used in a narrower range of contexts than the English word — most often for cosmetics, certain food ingredients, and powder snow. For generic 'powder' (flour, dust, medicinal powder), the native word 粉 is usually preferred.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- パウダーファンデーション: powder foundation (makeup)
- パウダーをはたく: to pat on powder (makeup)
- ベビーパウダー: baby powder
- プロテインパウダー: protein powder
- ココアパウダー: cocoa powder
- パウダースノー: powder snow (dry, light snow good for skiing)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 粉: powder, flour — the general native word, used for flour, dust, medicinal powder, and any fine granular material.
- 粉末: powder, powdered form — more technical or formal, used on product labels and in scientific contexts (e.g., 粉末ジュース 'powdered juice').
- 白粉: traditional white face powder used in classical Japanese makeup, such as by geisha.
REGISTER:
パウダー feels modern, somewhat stylish, and is strongly associated with cosmetics and imported product categories. Native words like 粉 or 粉末 are used for everyday or technical descriptions.