Translation guide
Describes a man who habitually pursues or seduces women, often with a negative connotation. Japanese has several terms ranging from slang to formal, each with different nuances.
To describe a man who is known for having many casual relationships with women, often in a negative or critical way.
Common, slightly old-fashioned but still widely understood term. Literally 'woman deceiver', it implies a man who sweet-talks and seduces women.
He's a well-known womanizer.
Loanword from English 'playboy'. Often used in a slightly glamorized or less harsh way, but still implies a man who dates many women.
He's known as a playboy.
Literally 'woman-liker'. Can mean simply a man who likes women, but often implies a womanizer depending on context. Less strong than 女たらし.
He's a womanizer and always around women.
Means 'cheater' or 'philanderer'. Specifically refers to a man who cheats on his partner. Stronger negative connotation.
He's a womanizer, so I can't trust him.
To use more casual, often derogatory slang for a womanizer, common in informal conversation.
Slang for a flashy, shallow guy who hits on many women. 'チャラい' means frivolous or flashy. Often used for young men.
That womanizer is walking with a different girl again.
Very crude slang, literally 'f***ing dick'. Refers to a man who sleeps around. Strongly derogatory.
Extremely vulgar; avoid in polite company.
He's just a womanizer (who sleeps around).
Originally means 'soft faction', but in modern slang refers to a man who picks up women, or the act of doing so. Can be used as a noun or verb (軟派する).
To describe a womanizer in a more formal, written, or literary context.
Literary term for a man skilled in love affairs, a seducer. Often used in historical or dramatic contexts.
He acted like a real womanizer.
Very formal and rare term, literally 'fishing for sex person'. Implies a man who chases women relentlessly.
He is notorious as a womanizer.
女たらし is the most standard term with a negative nuance. プレイボーイ is a loanword and can sound slightly less harsh or even glamorous. チャラ男 is very casual and implies a shallow, flashy personality, not just womanizing behavior.
He's called a womanizer, but he's actually sincere.
He's acting like a playboy.
That womanizer is hitting on girls again.
There is no direct single-word translation that covers all nuances. 女たらし is the closest, but depending on context, other words may be more appropriate. Using 女好き may simply mean 'likes women' without the negative connotation.
He's always hitting on women (womanizing).