Wasei-eigo term for a female pop group, especially in the context of J-pop or K-pop. Not used for general groups of girls.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from girls group
A new girl group debuted recently.
She is a member of a popular girl group.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
Wasei-eigo from English 'girls group'. The term is used in Japanese to refer specifically to female pop music groups, influenced by K-pop and J-pop culture.