ギャルピース
Meaning: Gyaru-style peace sign — a specific hand pose for photos where fingers point inward or frame the face.
A photo pose originating from gyaru (ギャル) culture where the peace sign is done with fingers pointing inward, often framing the face or placed under the chin. Unlike the standard peace sign, the ギャルピース has a more stylized, fashion-forward look. It went viral on TikTok and became a mainstream photo pose trend in the early 2020s, adopted even by people who don't identify with gyaru culture.
Examples
- プリクラ撮るときいつもギャルピースしてる。 拍大头贴的时候总是做辣妹比耶。Siempre hago el gyaru peace cuando nos sacamos purikura.프리쿠라 찍을 때 항상 갸루피스 해.
- ギャルピースのやり方教えて、うまくできない。 教教我辣妹比耶怎么做,我做不好。Enséñame cómo se hace el gyaru peace, no me sale bien.갸루피스 하는 법 알려줘, 잘 안 돼.
- 集合写真でみんなギャルピースしてて笑った。 合照时大家都做了辣妹比耶,笑死了。En la foto de grupo todos hicieron el gyaru peace y me dio la risa.단체 사진에서 다 같이 갸루피스 하고 있어서 웃겼어.
Pronunciation
/ɡja.ɾu.piː.su/
Usage Guide
Context: photos, social media, purikura, friends
Tone: trendy, fun, photogenic
✓ Do Say
- ギャルピースして撮ろ! (Let's do the gyaru peace and take a pic!)来做辣妹比耶拍照吧!(一起做辣妹比耶拍张照!)ギャルピースして撮ろ! (¡Hagamos el gyaru peace y saquemos una foto!)갸루피스 하고 찍자! (갸루피스 하고 사진 찍자!)
- ギャルピースまだ流行ってる? (Is the gyaru peace still trendy?)辣妹比耶还流行吗?(辣妹比耶还在流行吗?)ギャルピースまだ流行ってる? (¿El gyaru peace sigue de moda?)갸루피스 아직 유행이야? (갸루피스 아직 트렌드야?)
✗ Don't Say
- 証明写真でギャルピースは当然NG (Doing gyaru peace in an ID photo is obviously a no-go)证件照做辣妹比耶当然不行(拍证件照时做辣妹比耶显然是不可以的)証明写真でギャルピースは当然NG (Hacer el gyaru peace en una foto de carnet es obviamente inaceptable)증명사진에서 갸루피스는 당연히 안 됨 (증명사진에서 갸루피스를 하면 당연히 안 된다)
Common Mistakes
- Doing a regular peace sign and calling it ギャルピース — the hand orientation and placement are specific
- Not knowing the pose involves fingers pointing inward toward the face, not outward like a regular peace sign
Origin & History
Combines ギャル (gal/gyaru, from English 'girl') culture with ピース (peace sign). The specific pose originated in gyaru subculture but went mainstream through TikTok in 2021-2022, becoming the defining photo pose of that era.
Cultural Context
Era: 2021-2022 TikTok trend, originating from gyaru culture
Generation: Gen Z
Social background: Youth culture, mainstream
Regional notes: Used across Japan. Originally gyaru subculture, then went mainstream through TikTok. The pose has many variations and continues to evolve.
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