48g refers to the idol groups produced by the Japanese entertainment company AKS, which includes AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, and NGT48. These groups feature a large number of young female members who perform pop music and dance routines. The "48" in the name refers to the original number of members in AKB48, and the groups have since expanded to include sister groups in various regions of Japan and overseas.