ナチュラルメイク
Significado: Natural-looking makeup that enhances features subtly without appearing heavily done up.
ナチュラルメイク is a makeup philosophy that aims to look like you are wearing minimal or no makeup while actually using a carefully applied set of products. It is a cornerstone of Japanese beauty culture, where the ideal is often 'enhanced natural beauty' rather than dramatic transformation. Ironically, achieving a convincing ナチュラルメイク can require significant skill and multiple products — it is about hiding the effort, not eliminating it.
Ejemplos
- ナチュラルメイクが一番難しいって美容部員が言ってた。 柜姐说自然妆其实是最难画的。Una dependienta de cosmética me dijo que el maquillaje natural es el más difícil.내추럴 메이크업이 제일 어렵다고 뷰티 카운셀러가 말했어.
- 彼氏に「すっぴんきれいだね」って言われたけどナチュラルメイクだった。 男朋友夸我「素颜好漂亮」,其实我画的是自然妆。Mi novio me dijo «qué guapa estás sin maquillaje», pero llevaba maquillaje natural.남자친구한테 '쌩얼 예쁘다'는 말 들었는데 사실 내추럴 메이크업이었어.
- 就活メイクはナチュラルメイクが基本だよ。 找工作的时候基本上就是画自然妆。Para las entrevistas de trabajo, lo básico es el maquillaje natural.취활 메이크업은 내추럴 메이크업이 기본이야.
Pronunciación
/na.tɕɯ.ɾa.ɾɯ me.i.kɯ/
Guía de uso
Contexto: beauty, daily life, work, job hunting
Tono: practical, everyday
✓ Correcto
- ナチュラルメイクのコツ教えて! (Teach me tips for natural-looking makeup!)教教我自然妆的诀窍吧!(Teach me tips for natural-looking makeup!)¡Enséñame trucos para el maquillaje natural! (Teach me tips for natural-looking makeup!)내추럴 메이크업 비결 알려줘! (ナチュラルメイク 팁 알려줘!)
- 今日はナチュラルメイクでいこう。 (Let's go with natural makeup today.)今天就画个自然妆出门吧。(Let's go with natural makeup today.)Hoy voy a ir con maquillaje natural. (Let's go with natural makeup today.)오늘은 내추럴 메이크업으로 가자. (오늘은 ナチュラルメイク로 하자.)
✗ Incorrecto
- 「ナチュラルメイクなんて簡単でしょ」は地雷発言 (Saying 'natural makeup is easy, right?' is a landmine — it actually requires the most skill)「自然妆不是很简单吗」是雷区发言——自然妆其实是最考验技术的Decir «el maquillaje natural es fácil, ¿no?» es un comentario trampa — en realidad es el que más habilidad requiere (Saying 'natural makeup is easy, right?' is a landmine — it actually requires the most skill)「내추럴 메이크업은 쉽잖아」는 지뢰 발언 — 사실 가장 고도의 기술이 필요한 메이크업이다
Errores comunes
- Thinking ナチュラルメイク means less effort — it often takes more skill and products than dramatic looks to appear 'natural'
Origen e historia
From English 'natural' + 'make(up).' The concept has deep roots in Japanese beauty culture, where subtle enhancement (化粧 as refinement) has been valued for centuries. The term became standard as Western cosmetics terminology was adopted.
Contexto cultural
Era: Long-standing Japanese beauty concept
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. A cultural ideal that reflects the Japanese aesthetic of understated beauty. Expected in professional and job-hunting contexts.
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