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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Nakayama’s rise to fame came shortly after the emergence of city pop — a genre popularized by artists including Miki Matsubara, Mariya Takeuchi and Anri — and the beginnings of J-pop.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

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

He was also a star-maker and a mentor to the biggest names in the J-pop scene here: he had power, success and the dreams of hundreds of young boys in his grasp.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2023

Shinjiro Atae, a J-pop idol, has been on a nearly two-year performance hiatus.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2023