Korean slang profile
닛폰필
nitponpil
Japanese-popular fashion
A term for clothing or styles popular in Japan.
- Expanded form
- Not documented
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Dec 30, 2003
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
그 자료는 당시 일본풍 거리 패션을 닛폰필이라는 표현으로 소개했다.
The source used 닛폰필 to introduce Japanese-style street fashion of the time.
02Documented history
- December 2003The 국립국어연구원’s 『2003년 신어』 included “닛폰필” as a headword in its main text and gave its meaning and usage context.[1]
03Origin & word formation
The 국립국어연구원’s 『2003년 신어』 gives the spelling and meaning of “닛폰필” and its contemporary usage. Its inclusion in this source was verified; its original creator and actual first use have not been established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The spelling, definition, and usage context were compared in one official collection. The report’s publication date was directly checked on its copyright page and used instead of the dates of articles re-quoted in the text.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- 2003년 신어 (국립국어연구원)Published Dec 30, 2003Original source checked Nov 14, 2026