Word details
艶
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 艶.
Dictionary
Entry
1
gloss; luster; lustre; shine; sheen; polish
Examples
飼い猫の毛のつやが悪くなった。
Our cat's fur has lost its luster.
2
mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
3
interest; appeal; charm; color; colour; feeling
4
romance; love; sexiness
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
艶
glossy, luster, glaze, polish, charm, colorful, captivating
19 strokesFrequency 2,207JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エン
Kun
つやなま.めかしいあで.やかつや.めくなま.めく
Nanori
もろよし
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