"DJ" meaning in Japanese

See DJ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [dʲiːʑe̞ː] Forms: DJ [canonical] (ruby: DJ(ディージェー)), DJ [canonical] (ruby: DJ(ディージェイ)), dījē [romanization], dījei [romanization]
Etymology: From English DJ. Etymology templates: {{bor|ja|en|DJ|sort=てぃいじぇえ'}} English DJ Head templates: {{ja-noun|ディージェー|ディージェイ}} DJ(ディージェー) or DJ(ディージェイ) • (dījē or dījei)
  1. abbreviation of ディスクジョッキー (disuku jokkī, “disc jockey”); a DJ Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: ディスクジョッキー (extra: (disuku jokkī, “disc jockey”); a DJ)
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