Translation guide
A place where men get their hair cut and styled. In Japanese, the most common term is 床屋, but 理髪店 is more formal. Note that 美容院 is for women and unisex salons, not barber shops.
Refer to a place where men get haircuts and shaves.
The most common and casual word for a barber shop. Used in everyday conversation.
I went to the barber shop and got a haircut.
A more formal term for a barber shop. Often used in signs or formal contexts.
A new barber shop opened in front of the station.
A formal term, sometimes used for a barber shop within a larger facility like a hotel.
I got my hair trimmed at the hotel barber shop.
Refer to the person who cuts hair in a barber shop.
美容院 (びよういん) is a beauty salon or hairdresser, typically for women or unisex. Using it for a traditional men's barber shop can sound odd. Stick to 床屋 or 理髪店 for barber shops.