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

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

The world has seen the rise of J-pop and K-pop, but could I-pop be next to take over the global charts?

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2024

The school Sanada recommended, Takase Dojo, was the one she had attended previously while working in the Japanese entertainment industry as part of a J-pop group years prior.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2024

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