Describes a smooth, shiny, and attractive surface, often used for hair, skin, or fabric. Carries a refined, elegant nuance.
Her hair is always glossy and beautiful.
This silk dress is very lustrous.
Standard modern kanji spelling.
Out-dated kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
Derived from the noun 艶 (つや, 'gloss') with the adjectival suffix やか, which forms na-adjectives expressing a state or quality.