Lexical entry
ルーズソックス
ruuzusokkusu
Extra-long, loose-fitting white socks famously worn by Japanese schoolgirls.
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Meaning
Loose-fitting, baggy white socks that are intentionally pushed down to the ankles, a iconic fashion staple of the 'kogal' subculture in 1990s Japan.
- iconic baggy school socks
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- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- possible-wasei
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- English