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表層形
アイドル
名詞

アイドル

Aidoru · あいどる — performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following, Japanese idol; (cultural) icon, idol, star, celebrity, person who is greatly admired; idol (object of worship), image

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アイドル in rōmaji: aidoru.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
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Updated: 2026年8月10日
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表層形 (Surface)
アイドル
見出し語 (Lemma)
アイドル-idle
読み (Reading)
アイドル
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
アイドル
読み・基本形
アイドル
表記・基本形
アイドル
見出し語の読み
アイドル
💡 English Meaning

アイドル means “performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following, Japanese idol; (cultural) icon, idol, star, celebrity, person who is greatly admired; idol (object of worship), image” — full definition & examples →

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Lemma: アイドル-idle
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