ganguro; heavily tanned girl with bleached hair and heavy makeup
A 1990s–2000s Japanese subculture style associated with gyaru fashion; characterized by deep tan, light hair, and dramatic makeup. The term may derive from ガンガン黒い (intensely black/dark).
See also: ギャル
There were many ganguro girls in Shibuya.
Ganguro is a style that was popular in the late 1990s.
Katakana spelling is standard for this subculture term; usually written in kana.
Ateji-like kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; very uncommon.
The exact origin is uncertain. Possibly from ガンガン黒い (intensely black/dark), referring to the deep tan, or a combination of 顔 (face) and 黒 (black).