Japanese word

コスプレ

Pronunciation

Romajikosupure

Meaning

  • nouncosplay

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • コスプレをするko su pu re o su ru

    cosplay

  • コスプレ衣装ko su pu re i shō

    cosplay costume

  • コスプレイベントko su pu re i be n to

    cosplay event

Similar words

仮装kasō: Wearing special clothes and accessories to look like a character or other figure.
扮装funsō: Dressing and styling oneself to take on the appearance of a particular character.

Definition in Japanese

漫画やアニメなどの登場人物の衣装や姿をまねて楽しむこと。man ga ya a ni me na do no tō jō jin butsu no i shō ya sugata o ma ne te tano shi mu ko to

Word origin

The Japanese noun コスプレ (kosupure) is a shortening of コスチュームプレイ (kosuchūmu purei), formed from the English phrase "costume play".

Usage tips

  • 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.

Related words

  • コスプレイヤーkosupureiyācosplayernoun

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