🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

美容師

Pronunciation / Transliteration: biyōshi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hairdresser/ˈhɛrˌdrɛs.ər/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼女は美容師に髪を切りに行きました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who cuts and styles hair as a profession.

    "She visited the hairdresser to get a new haircut for the summer."
  2. 2

    A salon or establishment where hairdressing services are provided.

    "He works at a popular hairdresser in the city center."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hairdresser' originates from the combination of 'hair', derived from Old English 'hær', and 'dresser', from the Middle French 'dresseur', meaning 'one who arranges'. The word has evolved over centuries to denote a professional who styles and cuts hair.

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