jirai kei

noun

A Japanese fashion subculture featuring frilly, doll-like clothing and makeup imitating eyebags, associated with mentally ill young women.

OriginJapanese 地雷 →
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Meanings

nounjirai kei (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA Japanese fashion subculture featuring frilly, doll-like clothing and makeup imitating eyebags, associated with mentally ill young women.

Origin

  1. Japanese地雷
  2. Japanese地雷
  3. Englishjirai kei

Borrowed from Japanese 地雷系 (jirai-kei, “landmine-style”).

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jirai kei. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jirai%20kei

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“jirai kei.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jirai%20kei. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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