横顔 よこがお Meanings Noun profile; face in profile; face seen from the side (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life) Kanji 横 sideways. Read as よこ. 顔 face. Read as かお. Example sentences その肖像画は美人の横顔を描いている。The portrait shows the profile of a beautiful woman. Word lists Spoken Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists