barbering; haircutting; hairdressing
Refers to the profession or trade of cutting and styling hair, typically for men. Often used in compound terms like 理容師 (barber) and 理容室 (barbershop).
He attends a vocational school to learn barbering skills.
There are three barbershops in this town.
理容 refers to men's hair grooming and barbering, while 美容 covers general beauty care and is traditionally associated with women's treatments.
Compound of 理 (manage, arrange) and 容 (appearance, form), referring to the grooming and arrangement of one's appearance, specifically hair.