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ギャル [gai1]
1. [n] Source lang: eng "gal"
▶ gyaru
▶ [expl] (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2858051 ネオギャル 1. neo-gyaru; young woman who follows a gaudy foreign-style fashion
  ⇐ see: 1923580 子ギャル【こギャル】 1. kogyaru; kogal; teenage schoolgirl with a fashion style characterized by miniskirts, baggy socks, brown dyed hair and a dark tan (1990s subculture)
  ⇐ see: 2432610 パギャル 1. half-hearted gyaru; young woman who partially adheres to the gyaru fashion trend
  ⇐ see: 1637110 顔黒【がんぐろ】 1. ganguro; young girl who heavily tans her skin, bleaches her hair and wears heavy make-up
  ⇐ see: 2825839 清楚ギャル【せいそギャル】 1. polished gyaru; girl or young woman adhering to a toned down version of the gyaru fashion trend
  ⇐ see: 1922500 ギャル男【ギャルお】 1. (young) man adhering to a masculine version of gyaru fashion (usually marked by hair dyed brown or blond, gaudy clothes and accessories)
  ⇐ see: 2706110 ギャル語【ギャルご】 1. sociolect spoken in the Tokyo area by gyaru
2. [n] [col]
▶ gal
▶ girl
▶ young woman



History:
7. A 2022-01-09 20:28:20  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
6. A* 2022-01-09 18:11:17  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
I think it's better described as a "fashion style". (Actually several different styles).
  Diff: 
@@ -12 +12 @@
-<gloss g_type="expl">(young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">(young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing</gloss>
@@ -15,0 +16 @@
+<misc>&col;</misc>
@@ -16,0 +18,2 @@
+<gloss>girl</gloss>
+<gloss>young woman</gloss>
5. A 2014-06-03 23:09:13  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
4. A* 2014-06-03 13:24:23  Marcus Richert
  Refs: 
enwiki daij
  Comments: 
the word mainly refers to the woman rather than the 
trend/subculture
  Diff: 
@@ -11,2 +11,2 @@
-<gloss>fashion style for young women (brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories)</gloss>
-<gloss>gyaru subculture</gloss>
+<gloss>gyaru</gloss>
+<gloss g_type="expl">(young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories</gloss>
3. A 2012-04-27 11:47:20  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments: 
Don't have a dangling "-".
  Diff: 
@@ -11,1 +11,1 @@
-<gloss>fashion style for young women characterized by brown- or blond-dyed hair and gaudy clothes and accessories</gloss>
+<gloss>fashion style for young women (brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories)</gloss>
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