(びよう)

びよう
noun
beauty care, aesthetics
1. beauty care, cosmetic treatment
The practice of making oneself or others more attractive through various treatments and procedures.
美容(びよう)(いん)(かみ)()ってもらった
I had my hair cut at the beauty salon.
She pays attention to her appearance/beauty care.
The number of people getting cosmetic surgery is increasing.
2. aesthetics, beauty (of appearance)
The quality of having an attractive appearance or figure.
She pays attention to her appearance/beauty care.
美容(びよう)()()(もの)(えら)ぶようにしている。
I try to choose foods that are good for beauty.
健康(けんこう)美容(びよう)のために、毎朝(まいあさ)野菜(やさい)ジュースを()習慣(しゅうかん)(はじ)めた。
For my health and beauty, I started a habit of drinking vegetable juice every morning.

美容(びよう) relates to beauty and cosmetic care, often appearing in compound words related to the beauty industry.

Common compounds:

  • 美容(びよう)(いん)/美容(びよう)(しつ) (beauty salon, hair salon)
  • 美容(びよう)() (beautician, hairdresser)
  • 美容(びよう)整形(せいけい) (cosmetic surgery)
  • 美容(びよう)(えき) (beauty serum)

Contrast:

  • 美容(びよう)(いん) (beauty salon - typically for women) vs 理容(りよう)(いん) (barbershop - typically for men)

Related terms:

  • 健康(けんこう) (health) - often paired: 美容(びよう)健康(けんこう) (beauty and health)