Cosplay: meaning, definitions and examples

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cosplay

 

[ หˆkษ’spleษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

costume play

Cosplay is a performance art in which participants, known as cosplayers, dress in costumes and accessories to represent a specific character from a film, video game, comic book, or other forms of media. This activity often involves role-playing as the character, including mimicking their mannerisms and behaviors. Cosplay can be a solo endeavor or done in groups and is often showcased at conventions and events. The culture surrounding cosplay also includes the creation of costumes, crafting skills, and a sense of community among enthusiasts.

Synonyms

character dressing, costume play.

Examples of usage

  • She spent weeks preparing her cosplay for the convention.
  • Cosplay events attract fans from all over the world.
  • He won the award for best cosplay at the anime festival.

Translations

Translations of the word "cosplay" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เคธเฅเคชเฅเคฒเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัะฟะปะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใ‚นใƒ—ใƒฌ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝ”์Šคํ”„๋ ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆุณุจู„ุงูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ง’่‰ฒๆ‰ฎๆผ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพัะฟะปะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒกแƒžแƒšแƒ”แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cosplay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cosplay

Etymology

The term 'cosplay' is a portmanteau of the words 'costume' and 'play,' first coined in Japan in the 1980s. The practice of dressing as characters can be traced back to earlier fandoms, but it gained particular traction with the rise of anime and manga culture. The first recorded instance of the term appeared in a 1984 article by Nobuyuki Takahashi, who described fans at science fiction conventions dressing as their favorite characters. This new subculture began spreading globally in the 1990s alongside the growing popularity of Japanese pop culture. Today, cosplay is not only prevalent at anime conventions but has also expanded to include characters from various media, including movies, video games, and even original characters designed by fans themselves.