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

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

My shoot with J-pop star Fujii Kaze at the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 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 J-pop industry titan was seen as one of the richest and most powerful men in Japan.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2023

But a BBC documentary this year about Kitigawa and the J-pop industry sparked national discussion and prompted more victims to come forward.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2023