ガングロ

Japanese

ガングロ (ganguro): a couple of young women sporting the ganguro look.

Etymology

Alternative spelling
がん黒

Compound of 顔 (gan, “face”) +‎ 黒 (kuro, “black”), from the style of makeup intended to imitate a dark tan.

Cited since at least 1999.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡã̠ŋɡɯ̟ᵝɾo̞]

Noun

ガングロ • (ganguro) 

1. [from 1999] (neologism, fashion) ganguro (Japanese girl fashion trend)
   • 2020 August 1, “ガングロ剣士(けんし)カナン (Ganguro Kenshi Kanan, “Kanan the Ganguro Swordswoman”)”, in デッキ改造(かいぞう)パック   驚愕(きょうがく)のライトニングアタック！！ (Dekki Kaizō Pakku   Kyōgaku no Raitoningu Atakku!!, “Deck-Modifying Pack: Shocking Lightning Attacks!!”):

     不夜城(ふやじょう)を主戦場(しゅせんじょう)とする女戦士(おんなけんし)。ガングロになっても剣(つるぎ)と盾(たて)は手放(てばな)せなかった。バブリー・エルフはズッ友(とも)。

     Fuyajō o shusenjō to suru onna kenshi. Ganguro ni natte mo tsurugi to tate wa tebanasenakatta. Baburī Erufu wa zuttomo.

     A lady warrior who calls the nightless city her battleground. She couldn't let go of her sword and shield even when she became a ganguro girl. Bubbly Elf is her BFF.

Descendants

• → English: ganguro