1.
profile photo; profile picture
A photograph used to represent oneself on social media, messaging apps, business profiles, or official documents.
プロフィール写真を変えた。
I changed my profile photo.
SNSのプロフィール写真にペットの写真を使っている。
I'm using a photo of my pet as my social media profile picture.
面接に備えて、プロの写真スタジオでプロフィール写真を撮ってもらった。
I had my profile photo taken at a professional photo studio in preparation for the interview.
A compound of the loanword プロフィール (profile) and 写真 (photograph). Often abbreviated to プロフィール画像 (profile image) or shortened to プロフ写真 in casual speech. On LINE and other Japanese messaging apps, the term アイコン is also commonly used to refer to one's profile picture.
In Japan, 履歴書 (resumes) traditionally require a formal photo, which is a different concept from a social media profile photo but may be referred to similarly.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- プロフィール写真を撮る: to take a profile photo
- プロフィール写真を変更する: to change one's profile photo
- プロフィール写真を設定する: to set a profile photo
- プロフィール写真を削除する: to delete one's profile photo
SIMILAR WORDS:
- アイコン: icon — often used in place of 'profile picture' on messaging apps
- 証明写真: ID photo — formal passport-style photo for official documents