Translation guide
A person who models bikinis, typically for fashion, advertising, or swimwear brands.
ビキニモデル
bikini model
Referring to a person who models bikinis professionally or casually.
The most direct and common term for a bikini model. Used in fashion, advertising, and media contexts.
彼女は有名なビキニモデルです。
She is a famous bikini model.
Literally 'swimsuit model'. Broader term that includes bikini models but also one-piece swimsuit models. Common in Japanese.
彼は水着モデルとして活躍している。
He is active as a swimsuit model.
Refers to models who appear in 'gravure' (glamour) magazines, often wearing bikinis or lingerie. Implies a specific genre of modeling.
彼女はグラビアモデルとして人気がある。
She is popular as a gravure model.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'model of bikinis'. Less common as a set term, but understandable.
彼女はビキニのモデルをしている。
She works as a bikini model.