美容学
biyōgaku
Cosmetology is 美容学 (biyōgaku) in Japanese.
美容学 is a noun used to describe the academic study or the science of beauty and aesthetics.
Meaning: profession (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 美容 (biyō), meaning 'beauty/aesthetic' and 学 (gaku), meaning 'study/science'.
Which one should you use?
While 美容学 (biyōgaku) refers to the academic study or science of cosmetology, the word 美容師 (biyōshi) refers to the person practicing the profession, such as a beautician or hairdresser.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term is a noun and does not change its form based on grammatical case in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
biyōgaku
Did you know?
- In Japan, there is a sharp distinction between 美容師 (biyōshi), who focuses on aesthetics and style, and 理容師 (riyōshi), who is a barber. Historically, only 理容師 were legally allowed to use razors to shave a customer's face.
- The term 美容 (biyō) is often paired with 健康 (kenkō), meaning 'health', to describe a holistic approach where beauty and wellness are treated as the same goal.
- The character 美 (bi) used in 美容学 is the same one used in 美術 (bijutsu), which means 'fine arts'.
Examples in context
- 彼女は専門的な美容技術を学んでおり、将来は美容師として働きたいと考えています。She is studying professional cosmetology techniques and aspires to work as a beautician in the future.
- 彼女は美容に興味を持っており、将来は美容業界で働きたいと考えています。She is interested in cosmetology and aspires to work in the beauty industry in the future.
- 彼女は美容学を専攻しています。Kanojo wa biyōgaku o senkō shite imasu.She is majoring in cosmetology.
- 美容学の基礎を学びたいです。Biyōgaku no kiso o manabitai desu.I want to learn the basics of cosmetology.
- 美容学はとても奥が深い分野です。Biyōgaku wa totemo oku ga fukai bun'ya desu.Cosmetology is a very deep field.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in a university hallway about their studies.
- 結衣 Yui陽太さんは大学で何を学んでいるの？Yōta-san wa daigaku de nani o manande iru no?Yota, what are you studying at university?
- 陽太 Yota僕は美容学について勉強しているよ。Boku wa biyōgaku ni tsuite benkyō shite iru yo.I am studying cosmetology.
- 結衣 Yui美容学の道に進むのは素敵ね。Biyōgaku no michi ni susumu no wa suteki ne.It's wonderful to pursue the field of cosmetology.
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう、結衣さん。Arigatō, Yui-san.Thank you, Yui.
