Lexical entry

ギャル

gyaru

A young woman, especially one associated with the gyaru fashion subculture.

People & Social LifePure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource: English

Meaning

A colloquial Japanese term for a girl or young woman, often with the sense of a flashy, fashion-conscious gyaru style.

Examples

Example Sentences

最近、平成時代のギャル文化が再び注目されている。

Recently, the gyaru culture of the Heisei era is receiving attention again.

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彼女はギャル風の派手なメイクがとても似合っている。

She looks very good with flashy gyaru-style makeup.

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渋谷のスクランブル交差点でギャルのグループを見かけた。

I saw a group of gyarus at the Shibuya crossing.

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バイリンギャル

A young woman who is bilingual (usually in Japanese and English).

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