Japanese Résumé Photo Maker
Make a photo for a Japanese résumé (rirekisho): 4 cm tall, 3 cm wide, face framed automatically, ready to paste or print. Free, no upload.
No photo? Try a sample:
How it works
- Choose a clear, front-facing photo with even light. A plain wall behind you works best.
- Pick the size, then drag and zoom until your face fits the oval.
- Download the single picture, or a 4R / A4 sheet and print it at 100% (actual size).
The photo box on a rirekisho
Japanese résumés (rirekisho, 履歴書) have a photo box 4 cm tall and 3 cm wide, and most employers still expect a photo in it, for part-time jobs as much as for full-time ones.
Use a recent photo taken from the front against a plain light wall, in the clothes you would wear to the interview. Download the single photo for an online application or a print sheet; a sheet prints at any photo shop or at a convenience store multifunction printer.
| Measure | 3x4 |
|---|---|
| Centimeters (W × H) | 3 × 4 cm |
| Millimeters | 30 × 40 mm |
| Inches | 1.18 × 1.57 in |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 354 × 472 px |
| Copies per 4R (4 × 6 in) | 10 |
| Copies per A4 | 49 |
FAQ
- What size is a Japanese résumé photo?
- 4 cm tall and 3 cm wide (40 × 30 mm), which is 472 × 354 pixels at 300 dpi.
- Can I attach a photo to a résumé I fill in online?
- Yes. Download the single photo (JPG) and upload it where the form or résumé template asks for an image.
- How do I print it in Japan?
- Download the print sheet and print it as an L-size or 4R photo at a photo shop, or as a photo print at a convenience store. Then cut along the grey lines.
- Is my photo uploaded to your server?
- No. Cropping and the print layout run in your browser, so the photo never leaves your phone or computer.