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Kotomora

嬌

attractive

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Readings

On'yomi

  • キョウ

Kun'yomi

  • なまめか.しい

Meaning

嬌 centers on a kind of attractiveness that is charming, delicate, and often associated with feminine grace or coquettish allure.

Most common words using 嬌

  • 愛嬌あいきょう

    charm; attractiveness; amiability; winsomeness

  • 嬌声きょうせい

    coquettish voice; flirtatious voice

  • ご愛嬌ごあいきょう

    entertainment; amusement; fun

  • 嬌名きょうめい

    reputation for beauty

  • 嬌姿きょうし

    lovely figure

  • 嬌態きょうたい

    coquetry

  • 嬌笑きょうしょう

    charming smile

  • 嬌羞きょうしゅう

    charming and coy

  • 愛嬌たっぷりあいきょうたっぷり

    overflowing with charm; full of smiles

  • 愛嬌を振りまくあいきょうをふりまく

    to make oneself pleasant to everybody; to smile at everybody; to try to please everybody; to make things pleasant

  • 愛嬌付くあいきょうづく

    to become lovely; to become charming; to become sweet (facial features, etc.)

  • 愛嬌商売あいきょうしょうばい

    occupation where charm is necessary to succeed

  • 愛嬌笑いあいきょうわらい

    insincere laugh; insincere smile; ingratiating smile

  • 愛嬌者あいきょうもの

    pleasant person; attractive person; animal liked by all because of its cuteness

  • 無愛嬌ぶあいきょう

    unamiability

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Etymology

嬌 combines 女 (woman) with 喬, which likely contributes the sound and may suggest a raised or lofty quality, together conveying a woman of elevated charm or attractiveness.

Meaning mnemonic

A woman (女) beside the tall, striking shape of 喬: imagine a graceful woman with an elevated, captivating presence.

Reading mnemonic

For キョウ, picture a charming woman in Kyoto (京都, きょうと) whose delicate beauty captivates everyone: Kyoto -> キョウ.