English Explanatory Dictionary

gyaru

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Japanese subculture and fashion style popular in the 1990s, typically involving ostentatious clothing, tanning, and heavy makeup.
  2. A girl or woman of this subculture.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡjɑːɹuː/ /ˈɡjæɹuː/

Word forms

gyaru gyarus

Etymology

From Japanese ギャル (gyaru), from English gal, from English girl.

Related words

gyaru-moji kogyaru
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