グループサウンズ

noun

rock band; group sounds

Wasei-eigo term from the 1960s referring to Japanese rock bands influenced by Western rock, often with a distinct visual style. Now somewhat dated but still used in historical contexts.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from group sounds

• 1960年ねん代だい、日本にほんではグループサウンズが大だい流りゅう行こうした。

  In the 1960s, group sounds bands were all the rage in Japan.

• 彼かれは若わかい頃ころ、グループサウンズのバンドでギターを弾ひいていた。

  When he was young, he played guitar in a group sounds band.