Phrase guide

fairy kei

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌfɛəɹi ˈkeɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A Japanese fashion style influenced by pop culture of the 1980s, characterized by pastel colours and whimsical, childlike elements such as toys, candy, or unicorns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: aesthetic

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History

Etymology

From Japanese フェアリー系 (fearī-kei, literally “fairy style”), from フェアリー (fearī, “fairy”) (itself from English fairy) + 系 (kei, “style”).