How to say 'Profile' in Japanese | 横顔

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The Japanese word for Profile is 'Yokogao', written as 横顔 in Japanese.'Profile' in hiragana is よこがお.

word

横顔

Meaning

Profile

Reading

よこがお

yokogao

Kanji

横Sideways 顔Face

Explanation

The Japanese noun '横顔 (よこがお)' refers to the side view or profile of a person's face. It is often used to describe someone's appearance from the side, emphasizing features like the nose, jawline, or cheekbones. This word can carry a poetic or aesthetic nuance, as it is sometimes used to highlight beauty or elegance. For example: Her profile is beautiful「彼女の横顔は美しい」(かのじょのよこがおはうつくしい). I saw his profile in the sunset「彼の横顔を夕日の中で見た」(かれのよこがおをゆうひのなかでみた). Note that '横顔' is distinct from '正面 (しょうめん)', which refers to the front view of a face.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6789

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 横顔

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

横

Meaning

Sideways

kanji

顔

Meaning

Face

Words Related to 横顔 Through the Kanji 横

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 横 as well.

word

横

Meaning

Side

word

横書き

Meaning

Horizontal writing

word

横断歩道

Meaning

Crosswalk

word

横断

Meaning

Crossing

word

横たわる

Meaning

Lie

word

横切る

Meaning

Cross

Words Related to 横顔 Through the Kanji 顔

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 顔 as well.

word

顔

Meaning

Face

word

笑顔

Meaning

Smile

word

朝顔

Meaning

Morning glory

word

顔色

Meaning

Mood, Complexion

word

顔付き

Meaning

Expression

word

泣き顔

Meaning

Tearful face

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'Yokogao' means 'Profile' .

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