コスプレ
Appearance
Japanese
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- (shortening) コス (kosu)
Etymology
[edit]Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from costume + play.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- cosplay (a subculture centered on dressing up as characters)
Derived terms
[edit]Related terms
[edit]- コスチュームプレイ (kosuchūmupurei)
Descendants
[edit]See also
[edit]- 着ぐるみ (kigurumi)