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インディーズ Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
indie ; independent production ; independent company
Refers to independent artists, films, record labels, publishers, or productions not affiliated with major corporations. Often used attributively as in インディーズバンド (indie band).
from English indies
の
才さい
能のう
が
生う
まれ
た
。
Many talents have emerged from this indie label.
Similar words 自じ 主しゅ 制せい 作さく 自主制作 is a native Japanese term for self-produced or independently produced works, often used in a broader sense including amateur creations, while インディーズ specifically carries the nuance of the indie scene or industry.
Etymology Loanword from English 'indies', a shortened form of 'independent'. Used in Japanese to refer to independent artists, labels, and productions.
