Word details

愛嬌

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 愛嬌.

Dictionary

Entry

愛嬌愛敬いきょうあいぎょうNounFreq #12348
1

charm; attractiveness; amiability; winsomeness

Examples
彼女はけっして美人ではないが、何とも言えない愛敬がある。
She is not at all a beauty, but she has an indescribable charm.
2

courtesy; ingratiating behaviour

3

Usu. as ご愛嬌

entertainment; amusement; fun

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

love, affection, favourite

13 strokesFrequency 640JLPT N2Grade 4

On

アイ

Kun

いと.しいかな.しいめ.でるお.しむまな

Nanori

あしかななるめぐめぐみよしちか

attractive

15 strokes

On

キョウ

Kun

なまめか.しい

awe, respect, honor, revere

12 strokesFrequency 1,078JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ケイキョウ

Kun

うやま.う

Nanori

たかたかしたけとしのりひろゆきよし

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