noun
A story featuring magical creatures, often for children. Used as a noun in Japanese, similar to the English term.
子供の頃、フェアリーテールを読むのが大好きだった。
When I was a child, I loved reading fairy tales.
童話 is the native Japanese word for children's stories or fairy tales, more common in everyday use. フェアリーテール is a direct loanword with a slightly more Western or literary feel.
おとぎ話 is another native term for fairy tales or folk tales, often implying traditional Japanese stories. フェアリーテール specifically evokes Western-style fairy tales.
Borrowed from English 'fairy tale'.