カメラ小僧
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 小 | 僧 |
| こ Grade: 1 |
そう > ぞう Grade: S |
| yutōyomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| (kyūjitai) |
Alternative forms
- (shortening) カメコ (kameko)
Etymology
From カメラ (kamera, “camera”) + 小僧 (kozō, “kid; brat; youngster”).
Noun
カメラ小僧 • (kamera kozō)
- (slang, mildly derogatory) Guy with a Camera (unsettling photographer)
Usage notes
- Nowadays, this term is used especially to refer to those at cosplaying events.