美容院(びよういん)

びよういん
noun
beauty salon, hair salon
1. beauty salon, hair salon
An establishment where hairdressing, hair styling, coloring, and other beauty treatments are provided. Traditionally associated with women's hairdressing services.
明日(あした)美容院(びよういん)を予約(よやく)した。
I made an appointment at the beauty salon for tomorrow.
美容院(びよういん)で髪(かみ)を染(そ)めてもらった。
I had my hair dyed at the beauty salon.
駅前(えきまえ)に新(あたら)しい美容院(びよういん)がオープンした。
A new beauty salon opened in front of the station.

美容院(びよういん) is a beauty salon or hair salon.

SERVICES OFFERED:

  • カット (haircut)
  • パーマ (perm)
  • 髪(かみ)を染(そ)める / カラー (hair coloring)
  • シャンプー (shampoo)
  • トリートメント (hair treatment)
  • セット (styling)

CONTRAST WITH BARBERSHOP:

  • 美容院(びよういん) / 美容室(びようしつ): beauty salon (traditionally for women, offers styling, coloring, perms)
  • 理髪店(りはつてん) / 床屋(とこや): barbershop (traditionally for men, offers simple cuts, shaving)

MODERN USAGE:
Today, many 美容院(びよういん) also serve male customers, and the distinction between beauty salons and barbershops has become less strict.

RELATED WORDS:

  • 美容師(びようし): hairdresser, beautician
  • 美容室(びようしつ): beauty salon (synonym)

Related Words

Contrast: 理髪店(りはつてん) (barbershop)
Related: 散髪(さんぱつ) (haircut)
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Added 2026.1.17 18:44 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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