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contour in Japanese

contour in Japanese is 輪郭 — contour means the outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.

contour in Japanese

輪郭
noun
Pronounced: rinkaku

What does "contour" mean?

  1. noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
    "The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body."
  2. noun A line on a map joining points of equal height.
    "Closely spaced contour lines on the map showed a steep hillside."
  3. verb To shape something to follow a particular outline, or to apply makeup to sculpt the appearance of the face.
    "She contoured her cheekbones with a shimmery bronze powder."

contour in a sentence

  • The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body.
  • Rain had smoothed the contours of the old stone steps.
  • Closely spaced contour lines on the map showed a steep hillside.
  • She contoured her cheekbones with a shimmery bronze powder.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "contour" in Japanese?

"contour" in Japanese is 輪郭. contour means: The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.

How do you pronounce 輪郭?

"contour" in Japanese is 輪郭, pronounced "rinkaku".

How do you use "contour" in a sentence?

Example: "The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body." In Japanese, "contour" is 輪郭.

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