ペディキュア

ぺでぃきゅあ
noun
pedicure; toenail polish
appearancedaily-life
1. pedicure; toenail polish; toenail care
Cosmetic treatment of the toenails, including filing, polishing, and decorating. In Japanese usage, often refers specifically to toenail polish or nail art applied to the toes, rather than the full foot-care treatment.
ペディキュアを塗(ぬ)った。
I put on toenail polish.
I get a pedicure in summer since I wear sandals.
Before the wedding, I had both a manicure and pedicure done at the nail salon.

From English/French "pedicure." In Japanese, ペディキュア can refer to either the nail polish itself (the product applied to toenails) or the service of having one's toenails done at a salon.

In casual Japanese, ペディ is sometimes used as a shortened form.

Common collocations

  • ペディキュアを塗(ぬ)る: to apply toenail polish
  • ペディキュアをする: to do a pedicure / get a pedicure
  • ペディキュアを落(お)とす: to remove toenail polish
  • フットネイル: foot nail (art) — synonym in nail salon terminology

Similar words

  • マニキュア: manicure — nail treatment for the hands
  • ネイルアート: nail art — decorative designs on nails
  • ジェルネイル: gel nail — long-lasting gel-based nail coating
  • フットケア: foot care — broader term including skin and nail treatment