also: かりゅう
influx of Chinese pop culture into Japan
Refers to the wave of Chinese popular culture (music, dramas, fashion, etc.) gaining popularity in Japan, modeled after 韓流 (Korean Wave).
from Chinese huáliú
See also: 韓流
Recently, Chinese dramas have become popular among young women.
Following the Korean Wave, the Chinese Wave is also spreading in Japan.
Alternate Japanese-style reading; less common than ファーリュー.
From Chinese 華流 (huáliú), literally 'Chinese flow/current', modeled after 韓流 (Korean Wave). The reading ファーリュー reflects the Chinese pronunciation, while かりゅう is a Japanese approximation.