Translation guide
The act or occupation of cutting, styling, or arranging hair, typically in a professional salon setting.
Referring to the profession or the service of cutting and styling hair.
General term for beauty care, often used for hairdressing and cosmetology. Commonly seen in salon names and signs.
美容の仕事をしています。
I work in hairdressing.
Specifically refers to barbering, including haircutting and shaving. More associated with men's grooming.
理容師の免許を取る。
Get a barber's license.
Loanword from English, used in some contexts but less common than native terms.
ヘアドレッシングの技術を学ぶ。
Learn hairdressing techniques.
Describing the action of arranging or doing someone's hair.
Literally 'to arrange hair', a natural way to say styling or grooming hair.
鏡の前で髪を整える。
I fix my hair in front of the mirror.
Commonly used for setting hair with styling products or tools.
パーティーの前に髪をセットしてもらった。
I had my hair done before the party.
Referring to the place where hairdressing services are provided.
Standard term for a beauty salon or hairdresser's.
美容院で髪を切ってもらう。
I get my hair cut at the hairdresser's.
Barber shop, typically for men.
父は毎月理容室に行く。
My father goes to the barber every month.
Trendy term for a hair salon, often used in names.
美容 (biyou) covers beauty treatments including hairdressing for both men and women, while 理容 (riyou) specifically refers to barbering, including shaving. 美容院 is a beauty salon, 理容室 is a barber shop.
美容院は女性客が多い。
Beauty salons have many female customers.
理容室は男性客が多い。
Barber shops have many male customers.
Loanword, often used in fashion or product contexts.
ヘアスタイリングのコツを教えて。
Teach me some hairdressing tips.
新しいヘアサロンができた。
A new hair salon opened.