J-pop

American  

[jey-pop] / ˈdʒeɪˌpɒp /

noun

1. pop music from Japan (often used attributively): This station plays all my favorite J-pop.

   J-pop fans;

   This station plays all my favorite J-pop.

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Etymology

Origin of J-pop

First recorded in 1985–90; J(apanese) ( def. ) + pop ²

Example Sentences

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J-pop

The Recording Academy said the new award aims to honour "artistic excellence in Asian pop music performances originating from or widely recognized within Asian markets, including but not limited to K-pop, J-pop and C-pop".

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Fukada, whose previous films include "Harmonium" and last year's "Love on Trial" about J-pop stars, counters that record revenue figures for the Japanese box office last year disguise struggles for independent auteurs like him.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Coachella has given a spotlight to some of the world’s biggest K-pop and J-pop acts in recent years and in 2026 acts including Bigbang, Fujii Kaze, and Taemin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025

It would certainly grate to spend the game’s entirety in a driven, apocalyptic mode, like a Last of Us featuring J-pop stars.

From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024

The broadcast led to more victims coming forward - including a former J-pop idol Kauan Okamato- who deliberately held his press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club in Tokyo for international media.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2023