横よこ顔がお

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

profile; side face

Refers to the physical side view of a face. Common in descriptions of appearance, photography, and art.

彼かの女じょの横よこ顔がおはとても美うつくしい。
Her profile is very beautiful.
写しゃ真しんには彼かれの横よこ顔がおが写うつっていた。
The photo showed his face in profile.

2

personal profile; biographical sketch

Metaphorical extension: a brief outline of someone's character, life, or background, similar to a written profile.

この記き事じでは作さっ家かの横よこ顔がおを紹しょう介かいしている。
This article gives a profile of the writer.

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Usage patterns

〈人ひと〉の横よこ顔がおを見みるto see/look at someone's profile (side of the face)
電でん車しゃの中なかで、彼かの女じょの横よこ顔がおをじっと見みていた。
On the train, I kept staring at her profile.
〈人ひと〉の横よこ顔がおを撮とるto photograph someone's profile
写しゃ真しん家かはモデルの横よこ顔がおを撮とるのが好すきだ。
The photographer likes to take profile shots of models.
〈人ひと〉の横よこ顔がおを紹しょう介かいするto introduce a brief personal profile of someone
この記き事じでは新しん社しゃ長ちょうの横よこ顔がおを紹しょう介かいする。
This article introduces a personal profile of the new president.
〈人ひと〉の横よこ顔がおに迫せまるto take a close look into someone's personal background
番ばん組ぐみでは有ゆう名めい人じんの横よこ顔がおに迫せまるインタビューを放ほう送そうした。
The show aired an interview that delved into the celebrity's personal background.

Kanji

横sideways, side, horizontal
顔face, expression

Related words

プロフィールN1sense 2
プロフィール is a loanword for a formal biographical summary (e.g. online or resume), while 横顔 suggests a brief, often literary glimpse into someone's character or life.
側そく面めんN1sense 2
側面 refers to a hidden or lesser-known aspect of someone's character, whereas 横顔 specifically evokes a brief personal sketch, like a glimpse caught in passing.

Opposites

正しょう面めんN2sense 1
正面 is the view of a face seen from directly in front, the opposite of 横顔, which is the side view.

Built from

横よこ+顔かお

Etymology

Compound of 横 (side) and 顔 (face). The metaphorical sense of 'personal profile' developed from the idea of seeing only one aspect of a person, like a side view.