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cosmetic pouch; makeup bag; cosmetics case
A small, portable bag or case used to store and carry cosmetics and beauty tools. A common everyday item carried in handbags, typically zippered and often lined with waterproof material for easy cleaning.
化粧ポーチに口紅を入れた。
I put the lipstick in my makeup bag.
新しい化粧ポーチを誕生日にもらった。
I received a new cosmetic pouch for my birthday.
旅行用の大きめの化粧ポーチを探しているのですが。
I'm looking for a larger cosmetic pouch for travel.
Compound of 化粧 ('makeup; cosmetics') and ポーチ ('pouch'). A standard item in many women's daily carry, and a popular gift choice. Available in an enormous range of designs, from luxury brand items to character-themed novelty pouches.
USAGE:
- Often shortened to just ポーチ in context where the purpose is obvious
- A common and practical gift choice, especially for birthdays, Valentine's Day, or as a souvenir
- Often included as a free bonus item (付録) in Japanese women's fashion magazines
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 化粧ポーチの中身: contents of a makeup bag
- 化粧ポーチを持ち歩く: to carry a makeup bag around
- ブランド化粧ポーチ: brand-name cosmetic pouch
- 化粧ポーチを整理する: to organize one's makeup bag
SIMILAR WORDS:
- メイクポーチ: makeup pouch — a synonym using the English loanword 'make' instead of 化粧
- 化粧バッグ: cosmetics bag — a slightly larger bag for cosmetics
- バニティケース: vanity case — a rigid, box-shaped cosmetics case, larger and more structured than a pouch