アイドル

aidoru

pop idol (Japanese pop star)

Alsoidol (someone admired)

What does アイドル mean?

アイドル is a Japanese noun meaning “pop idol (Japanese pop star)” in English. It can also be translated as “idol (someone admired)” depending on context. It is written as アイドル in katakana, and aidoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

妹はアイドルのコンサートに行った。

My younger sister went to a pop idol's concert.

彼は子供たちのアイドルだ。

He's an idol to the children.

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