English–Japanese

“profile” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoプロフィール (purofīru)

Pronunciation

Romajiyokogao

Example

私は彼女の横顔を描きました。watashi wa kano jo no yoko gao o ega ki ma shi ta

I drew her profile.

Illustration for 横顔 (profile)

How to say “profile” in Japanese

“Profile” in Japanese is 横顔 (yokogao).

Centers on a face viewed from the side rather than straight on.

Full entry for 横顔: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 横顔

ふと振り返った友人の横顔に、懐かしさを感じました。fu to fu ri kae tta yū jin no yoko gao ni natsu ka shi sa o kan ji ma shi ta

I felt nostalgic when I caught sight of my friend's profile as they suddenly turned around.

Tips for using 横顔

  • In English, profile can also mean an online account description, but 横顔 (yokogao) specifically concerns the side view of a person's face.

Other Japanese words for “profile”

短いプロフィールを書きました。mijika i pu ro fī ru o ka ki ma shi ta

I wrote a short profile.

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