Word details

色気

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

Dictionary

Entry

色気ろけNounFreq #6322
1

colouring; coloring; shade of colour (color)

2

sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; sexual allure; seductiveness

Examples
彼女はお色気たっぷりだ。
She is loaded with sex appeal.
3

interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; sexual urge

4

charm; elegance; romance; graciousness

Examples
色気より食い気。
Fair words fill not the belly.
5

feminine presence

6

desire; interest; ambition; inclination

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

color

6 strokesFrequency 621JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ショクシキ

Kun

いろ

Nanori

しかしこ

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

6 strokesFrequency 113JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

いき

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