# ganguro

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡɑːnɡuɹəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A Japanese girl fashion trend involving dyeing the hair and tanning the skin.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese slang ガングロ (ganguro), from 顔 (gan, “face”) 黒 (kuro, “black”), in reference to the style of makeup intended to imitate a dark tan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ganguro