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艶

glossy, luster, glaze, polish, charm, colorful, captivating

JLPTN1StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes19

Readings

On'yomi

  • エン

Kun'yomi

  • 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

Meaning

艶 centers on a rich, attractive surface quality: glossy luster, polished charm, or colorful captivating beauty. The meanings extend naturally from physical shine to personal allure.

Most common words using 艶

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  • 艶つや
    N2

    gloss; luster; lustre; shine; sheen; polish

  • 妖艶ようえん

    fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating

  • 艶々つやつや
    N1

    glossy; bright; slick

  • 艶えん
    N1

    charming; fascinating; voluptuous

  • ヌル艶ぬるつや

    glossy; sleek; glistening; slick; shiny

  • 優艶ゆうえん

    charming; fascinating; beautiful; elegant; graceful; sweet; delicate

  • 凄艶せいえん

    weirdly beautiful

  • 幽艶ゆうえん

    modest and beautiful; profound and elegant

  • 毛艶けづや

    glossy hair; glossy fur; glossy coat (on an animal)

  • 濃艶のうえん

    charming; bewitching; enchanting

  • 色艶いろつや

    colour and lustre; color and luster; complexion; colour; color

  • 艶々しいつやつやしい

    glossy

  • 艶かしいなまめかしい

    charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish

  • 艶っぽいつやっぽい

    romantic; spicy; coquettish

  • 艶ぼくろつやぼくろ

    mole near the mouth; beauty mark

  • 艶めくつやめく

    (for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy

  • 艶めくなまめく

    to brim over with feminine charm; to look captivating (of a woman); to be sexy; to be seductive; to be enticing

  • 艶やかあでやか

    glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling; bewitching

  • 艶やかつややか

    glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous

  • 艶事つやごと

    love affair; romance

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Etymology

艶 combines 豊 (abundant, rich) and 色 (color, appearance), suggesting a rich, attractive appearance. The modern form is a simplified variant of 艷.

Meaning mnemonic

豊 (abundant) and 色 (color) together create a sense of rich, glossy color. Picture a beautifully polished surface reflecting abundant, captivating hues.

Reading mnemonic

For エン, imagine an enchanting glossy surface that draws you in: enchanting -> エン, and the charm is as captivating as the luster.