portrait in Japanese
portrait in Japanese is 肖像, 画像 — portrait means a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
portrait in Japanese
肖像
Pronounced: shōzō
(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
画像
Pronounced: gazō
(countable) A painting or other picture of a person, especially the head and shoulders.
What does "portrait" mean?
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noun A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
"She hung a framed portrait of her grandfather above the fireplace."
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noun A vivid, accurate description of a person, mood, or situation.
"The documentary gives an honest portrait of life on a busy hospital ward."
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adj Describing a page or image oriented taller than it is wide.
"Hold your phone in portrait mode if you want the photo to be tall."
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portrait in a sentence
- She hung a framed portrait of her grandfather above the fireplace.
- The museum displayed a portrait of the queen.
- The documentary gives an honest portrait of life on a busy hospital ward.
- Her letters offer a warm portrait of the writer as a young mother.
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What is "portrait" in Japanese?
"portrait" in Japanese is 肖像, 画像. portrait means: A painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focused on the face and shoulders.
How do you pronounce 肖像?
"portrait" in Japanese is 肖像, pronounced "shōzō".
How do you use "portrait" in a sentence?
Example: "She hung a framed portrait of her grandfather above the fireplace." In Japanese, "portrait" is 肖像, 画像.
Are there other ways to say "portrait" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "portrait": 肖像, 画像.
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