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悩殺 (のうさつ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
fascinate ; bewitch ; enchant
Describes a person, especially a woman, whose beauty or charm is so striking that it captivates or overwhelms someone. Often used in entertainment or fashion contexts.
その
女じょ
優ゆう
は
観かん
客きゃく
を
悩のう
殺さつ
する
魅み
力りょく
が
ある
。
That actress has a charm that bewitches the audience.
Etymology Compound of 悩 (nō, 'worry, distress') and 殺 (satsu, 'kill'). The literal meaning 'agonizing kill' is used figuratively to mean 'captivate to the point of causing emotional turmoil'. The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in modern Japanese media.
