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エロチック (erochikku) Japanese meaning: erotic | Kotomora

エロチック

also: エロティック

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Common word›Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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Describes something sexually suggestive or arousing, often used for art, atmosphere, or appearance. Functions as a na-adjective.

その映えい画がはエロチックなシーンが多おおい。

That movie has many erotic scenes.

彼かの女じょのダンスはとてもエロチックだった。

Her dance was very erotic.

Usage patterns

エロチックな〈物もの〉an erotic (thing/scene/image)
この映えい画がにはエロチックなシーンが多おおい。
This movie has a lot of erotic scenes.
エロチックな雰ふん囲い気きan erotic atmosphere
その部屋へやはエロチックな雰ふん囲い気きに包つつまれていた。
The room was wrapped in an erotic atmosphere.

Related words

官かん能のう的てき
官能的 is a native Japanese na-adjective for 'sensual' with a more literary or refined nuance, while エロチック is a loanword with a more casual, direct feel.
エロ
エロ is a shorter, more casual abbreviation often used as a prefix or blunt noun, while エロチック is a fuller na-adjective with a slightly more formal, descriptive tone.
セクシー
セクシー focuses on physical attractiveness or sex appeal, while エロチック emphasizes sexually suggestive or arousing content or atmosphere.

Built from

エロ+チック

Written forms

エロチックUsage33%
Most common katakana spelling; high priority.
エロティックUsage67%
Alternate katakana spelling closer to English 'erotic'; less common but still used.

Etymology

Loanword from English 'erotic', adapted into Japanese with two common katakana spellings.