English
J-horror
From J- (“Japanese”) + horror.
Formed from J- ‘Japanese’ + horror
Latin horreō ‘to bristle’
Latin horror ‘a bristling’
Old French horror ‘horror or terror’
Middle English horer
English horror
Today it means
noun Japanese horror fiction in film, video games, and other popular culture, typically marked by psychological tension and supernatural elements.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / J-horror