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艶めかしい (なまめかしい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
i-adjective
charming ; captivating ; seductive
Describes a person, especially a woman, or their manner as alluring, bewitching, or coquettish. Often implies a subtle, elegant sexiness rather than overt sexuality.
その 女じょ 優ゆう は なまめかしい 声こえ で 話はな し 始はじ め た 。
The actress began to speak in a seductive voice.
Written forms 艶なま めかしい Usage 25%
Standard kanji spelling; the め is written in kana.
なまめかしい Usage 58%
Kana spelling; common in casual writing or when avoiding complex kanji.
艶なまめ かしい Usage 16%
Alternate spelling without the め; less common but still used.
生なま めかしい Usage 1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; not a standard spelling.
Similar words 色いろ っぽい 色っぽい is more directly 'sexy' or 'erotic', while なまめかしい emphasizes a refined, bewitching charm.
魅み 力りょく 的てき 魅力的 is a broader term for 'attractive' or 'charming', not specifically tied to seductive allure.
Etymology Derived from 生 (nama, 'raw, fresh') + めかしい (mekashii, a suffix meaning 'seeming, -like'). The kanji 艶 (en, 'glossy, charming') is used for its meaning, but the reading is irregular. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
