charmer; person who wins people over
Describes someone who naturally attracts others and makes them feel good, often through charm or charisma. Can be used positively or with a hint of manipulation.
He's a natural charmer and quickly becomes friends with anyone.
That politician is so good at talking that people call him a charmer.
con artist; swindler
Refers to a person who uses charm to deceive or defraud others. The sense of 'scam' or 'con trick' is implied by the person who does it.
The con artist swindled money from elderly people with skillful talk.
魅力的 is an adjective meaning 'attractive' or 'charming' in a general sense, whereas 人たらし is a noun describing a person with a specific talent for winning people over.
Standard spelling; the kanji 人 is used, but the rest is in kana.
Rare kanji form using 誑 (to deceive).
Rare kanji form using 蕩 (to seduce).
Compound of 人 (ひと, 'person') and たらし, the continuative form of 誑す (たらす, 'to cajole, deceive'). Literally 'person-cajoler'.