フェロモン
Meanings
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pheromone
Biological term for chemical signals between animals; also used colloquially for human attraction.
Ants communicate with their nestmates using pheromones.
People say that person gives off pheromones.
Usage patterns
- フェロモンを出すto give off/emit pheromones
This insect emits pheromones that attract females.
- 〈人〉からフェロモンを感じるto sense/feel pheromones from someone
I sense a distinctive allure (pheromones) from her.
- フェロモンが漂うfor pheromones (an alluring aura) to waft around someone
There's a mature, alluring aura wafting around him.