Japanese Conversation · Level 38
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Japanese word
横顔
Pronunciation
Romajiyokogao
Meaning
- nounprofile
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Centers on a face viewed from the side rather than straight on.
Common phrases
横顔を写すyoko gao o utsu su
photograph a profile
横顔を思い浮かべるyoko gao o omo i u ka be ru
picture someone's profile
横顔を見せるyoko gao o mi se ru
show one's profile
Definition in Japanese
人の顔を横から見たときの姿。hito no kao o yoko ka ra mi ta to ki no sugata
Word origin
横顔 (yokogao) combines 横 (yoko, "side") and 顔 (gao, "face"), forming a compound for a face seen from the side.
Usage tips
- In English, profile can also mean an online account description, but 横顔 (yokogao) specifically concerns the side view of a person's face.