English–Japanese

“cosplay” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikosupure

Example

妹はコスプレが好きです。imōto wa ko su pu re ga su ki de su

My younger sister likes cosplay.

Illustration for コスプレ (cosplay)

How to say “cosplay” in Japanese

“Cosplay” in Japanese is コスプレ (kosupure).

Centers on recreating a character's appearance through clothing, styling, and performance.

Full entry for コスプレ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with コスプレ

休日には友達とコスプレをして、写真を撮ります。kyū jitsu ni wa tomo dachi to ko su pu re o shi te sha shin o to ri ma su

On weekends, I cosplay with my friends and take pictures.

Tips for using コスプレ

  • In English, cosplay is used both as a noun and as a verb, so a person can cosplay a character as well as take part in cosplay.

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