noun
kogyaru; kogal
1990s Japanese subculture term for a teenage schoolgirl with a distinctive fashion style: miniskirts, loose socks, brown dyed hair, and dark tan. Now largely historical, but still recognized as a cultural reference.
See also: ギャル
90年代、渋谷にはコギャルがたくさんいた。
In the 90s, there were many kogyaru in Shibuya.
コギャルファッションは当時の女
Kogyaru fashion was a huge trend among high school girls at the time.
ギャル is a broader term for young women following trendy, often flashy fashion, while コギャル specifically refers to the 1990s high school girl subculture with miniskirts, loose socks, and dark tans.
Blend of 子 (ko, 'child') and ギャル (gyaru, 'gal'), reflecting the younger, school-age version of the gyaru fashion subculture.