Japanese Word · Beginner
ボディコン
a style and fashion subculture among young Japanese women from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s
Pronunciation: [bo̞dʲikõ̞ɴ]
Meaning
a style and fashion subculture among young Japanese women from the mid-1980s to the early-1990s
Example
ボディコンの服も持ってません？ 麻里 持ってます。ボディコン好きな人がいて、"着ろよ"って言うから買ってはみましたけど、着てません（笑）。
Don’t you have any bodycon clothes either? Mari: I have some. A friend who’s into bodycon said, “You should wear it” so I bought them, but I haven’t worn them (ha ha).
Practice tips
- Practice ボディコン out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for beginner-level learners.