ペディキュア
ぺでぃきゅあ
noun
pedicure; toenail polish
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.
ペディキュアを塗った。
I put on toenail polish.
夏はサンダルを履くので、ペディキュアをする。
I get a pedicure in summer since I wear sandals.
結婚式の前に、ネイルサロンでマニキュアとペディキュアを両方やってもらった。
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