すっぴん（すっぴん、suっpin）
- bare face

The Japanese word すっぴん refers to a person's bare face, without any makeup. It describes the natural appearance of someone's face, free from cosmetics. The word can also extend to describe other situations where something is in its natural, unadulterated state.

⚫︎今日はすっぴんで出かける。 Translation: I'm going out today with no makeup. ⚫︎彼女のすっぴんはとても綺麗だ。 Translation: Her bare face is very beautiful. ⚫︎すっぴんの状態の肌が一番健康だ。 Translation: Skin in its natural state is the healthiest.

You use すっぴん when you want to describe someone's face without makeup. It's most commonly used to talk about women, but can also be used for men if they don't wear makeup. It's often used in casual conversations among friends or in situations where you are describing a person's appearance. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something in its original or untouched state.

すっぴん is typically written in hiragana. It is rarely written in kanji or katakana. There are no variations in okurigana.

There are no direct perfect synonyms. However, you could use phrases to convey the same meaning. ⚫︎素顔（すがお）- bare face ⚫︎素の顔（すの顔）- natural face While not direct synonyms, the following words can be used in a related context: ⚫︎ナチュラル - natural (in the context of appearance) ⚫︎ノーメイク - no makeup (loan word)

⚫︎メイクアップした顔 - made-up face ⚫︎化粧した顔（けしょうしたかお） - face with makeup

私は普段はすっぴんで過ごしています。 ・Translation: I usually go around with a bare face. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the speaker's usual habit of not wearing makeup.

友達はすっぴんのほうがずっと可愛いねといつも言ってくれる。 ・Translation: My friend always tells me that I'm much cuter with no makeup. ・Explanation: This sentence is an example of a friendly compliment related to すっぴん.

The word すっぴん is a shortened form of the phrase 素顔（すがお） which translates to "bare face" or "natural face". The "素" (su) means "bare" or "original," and "顔" (gao) means "face." It's a more casual and modern way of saying the same thing, often emphasizing the natural state without any additions or alterations.