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J-fashion
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English
Etymology
From en J-<t:Japanese> fashion. Compare en J-pop.
Pronunciation
en /ˈdʒeɪˌfæ.ʃən/ RP,GA
en eɪfæʃən 3
en J-fash ion
Noun
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A type of street fashion originating in Japan.
w:Tarō Asō Manga Diplomacy https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB114738079836550520 https://archive.ph/80Gnu 20 August 2023 12 May 2006 The foreign minister further suggested that American cartoons are no match for Japanese music and animation: "With all due respect to Mickey and Donald, whether you look at J-pop, J-anime, or J-fashion, the competitiveness of any of these is much more than you might imagine."
en Ian Wolf MyM Magazine publishes its last print edition Anime UK News https://animeuknews.net/2018/02/mym-magazine-publishes-its-last-print-edition/ https://web.archive.org/web/20260113065407/https://animeuknews.net/2018/02/mym-magazine-publishes-its-last-print-edition/ 13 January 2026 16 February 2018 The magazine then covered various forms of geek culture including J-fashion, J-music, cosplay, games and western media.
en Cynthia Kaczala What is J-fashion? The Interrobang https://www.theinterrobang.ca/article?aID=15363 https://web.archive.org/web/20260617192113/https://www.theinterrobang.ca/article?aID=15363 17 June 2026 n.d. In Japan, Tokyo's Harajuku district is one of the main hubs for J-fashion, with lots of brand shops catering to the wildest of styles and an area where style movements tend to start.
en Japan Fashion