すっぴん

Alternative writings: 素っぴん
Frequency:
1

A face with no make-up; bare-faced (no cosmetics).

NounUsually KanaColloquial

Examples

今日は疲れてすっぴんでスーパーに行った。

I was tired today so I went to the supermarket without any makeup.

すっぴんで会うのは恥ずかしいと言う友達もいる。

Some friends say they're embarrassed to meet people without makeup.

寝坊して化粧する時間がなかったので、仕方なくすっぴんで出勤した。

I overslept and had no time to put on makeup, so I had to go to work bare-faced.

2

Sobriety or the plain/unadorned state (older/literary use); being without affectation.

NounUsually KanaColloquial

Examples

酒の席の後、翌日にはすっぴんで元気に出勤した。

After the drinking party, he went to work sober and cheerful the next day.

3

In video games: having no class/job or being unassigned (e.g. an RPG character with no class).

NounVideo GamesUsually Kana

Examples

このゲームでは、すっぴんは最初のジョブで何の特技も持っていない。

In this game, the 'suppin' starting job has no special skills.

すっぴんキャラを育てると戦略が変わることもある。

Raising a bare (no-job) character can change your strategy.

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