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Noun
1. cartoon-character costume
Wikipedia definition
2. Kigurumiis the Japanese name for costumed performers who represent cartoon characters, often animals. The name comes from the Japanese verb kiru and noun nuigurumi . These performers appear at shopping malls, theme parks, and anime conventions. The costumed characters found in Disneyland, on children's shows such as Barney the Dinosaur, and roaming the sidelines of sports events as mascots are also included in the Japanese term kigurumi.
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着ぐるみ 【きぐるみ】

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