艶めく · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 艶めく | 艶めかない |
| Polite | 艶めきます | 艶めきません |
| Past polite | 艶めきました | 艶めきませんでした |
| Past | 艶めいた | 艶めかなかった |
| Te-form | 艶めいて | 艶めかないで |
| Desire | 艶めきたい | 艶めきたくない |
| Potential | 艶めける | 艶めけない |
| Passive | 艶めかれる | 艶めかれない |
| Causative | 艶めかせる | 艶めかせない |
| Causative passive | 艶めかせられるalso 艶めかされる | 艶めかせられないalso 艶めかされない |
| Volitional | 艶めこう | |
| Polite volitional | 艶めきましょう | |
| Imperative | 艶めけ | 艶めくな |
| Conditional | 艶めけば | 艶めかなければ |
| Tara conditional | 艶めいたら | 艶めかなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
to be alluring; to be captivating; to brim with feminine charm
Describes a woman who exudes a mature, attractive charm; often implies a subtle, elegant sexiness rather than overt seduction.
She has become more alluring as she has aged.
The audience was captivated by the actress's alluring appearance.
yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic), intransitive verb
to look young and fresh; to be elegant and refined; to have a calm and composed appearance
Archaic senses; used in classical literature to describe youthful freshness, elegance, or a serene demeanor. Not used in modern everyday Japanese.
In classical texts, the youthful and fresh appearance of a young person is sometimes described as なまめく.