マテリアル・ガール
The English phrase "material girl" can be translated into Japanese as マテリアル・ガール.
The phrase マテリアル・ガール refers to a material girl. In a slang context, the phrase 金にがめつい女の子 can be used to describe a "money-hungry girl".
Did you know?
- If you want to describe someone as 'high-maintenance' in a similar vein to a 'material girl', you might use the phrase 手がかかる, which literally means 'takes a lot of hands'.
- In Japanese pop culture, the concept of a 'material girl' is often linked to the ギャル or 'gyaru' subculture, which emphasizes flashy fashion and conspicuous consumption.
- The slang expression 金にがめつい女の子 uses the word がめつい, which carries a much harsher, more predatory nuance of 'greed' than the English 'material girl' often does.
Examples in context
- あの歌手はマテリアル・ガールという曲を歌った。Ano kashu wa matorieru gāru to iu kyoku o utatta.That singer sang a song called Material Girl.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a luxury fashion magazine.
- 大翔 Hirotoこのバッグ、すごく高そうだよ。Kono baggu, sugoku takasō da yo.This bag looks really expensive.
- 陽葵 Himari私はマテリアル・ガールになりたいの。Watashi wa materiaru gāru ni naritai no.I want to be a material girl.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵は本当に贅沢が好きだね。Hime wa hontō ni zeitaku ga suki da ne.Hime, you really love luxury.
- 陽葵 Himariだって、キラキラしたものが好きなんだもん。Datte, kirakira shita mono ga suki nanda mon.But I just love sparkly things.
