also: かおしゃしん
face photo; portrait photo; mug shot
A photograph that shows a person's face, used for IDs, profiles, or informal snapshots. Can also refer to a police mug shot in context.
Please attach a face photo to your resume.
I took a face photo for my passport.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading かおじゃしん is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading. Less common than かおじゃしん, but still encountered.
Compound of 顔 (face) and 写真 (photograph).