visual kei

/ˈvɪʒuəl keɪ/ Intermediate Updated

Japanese music/fashion movement blending glam rock and punk.

Example sentence

That band’s costumes scream visual kei.

Similar words

visual rock style

Notes

Big hair, dramatic makeup, and theatrical outfits.

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