カメラ小僧

Japanese

Kanji in this term
小	僧
こ Grade: 1	そう > ぞう Grade: S
yutōyomi

Alternative spelling
カメラ小僧 (kyūjitai)

Alternative forms

• (shortening) カメコ (kameko)

Etymology

From カメラ (kamera, “camera”) +‎ 小僧 (kozō, “kid; brat; youngster”).

Noun

カメラ小僧(こぞう) • (kamera kozō) 

1. (slang, mildly derogatory) Guy with a Camera (unsettling photographer)

Usage notes

• Nowadays, this term is used especially to refer to those at cosplaying events.