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魅力 (みりょく, miryoku) Japanese meaning: charm | Kotomora
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魅み
力りょく
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The appeal of this city is that old buildings and new culture mix together.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと ・ 物もの 〉 に 魅み 力りょく を 感かん じる to feel drawn to someone/something's charm
I found her smile charming.
〈 物もの ・ 事こと 〉 には 魅み 力りょく がある something has charm/appeal
This town has a unique charm to it.
〈 物もの ・ 事こと 〉 の 魅み 力りょく を 引ひ き 出だ す to bring out the appeal of something
〈 物もの ・ 事こと 〉 の 魅み 力りょく に 欠か ける to lack appeal
I feel that design lacks appeal.
〈 物もの ・ 事こと 〉 の 魅み 力りょく を 高たか める to increase the appeal of something
The new packaging increased the product's appeal.
Kanji 魅 fascination, charm, bewitch Related words· 15 魅力 is the neutral, everyday word for charm or appeal, while 魅惑 is a more literary word suggesting an almost hypnotic or overpowering allure.
魅力 describes ordinary attractiveness, whereas 魔力 implies a mysterious or almost supernatural power to captivate.
魅力 refers to charm in a personal or aesthetic sense, while 吸引力 is more literal, meaning drawing power or pull (of a place, product, etc.).
魅力 names the quality of charm or attractiveness itself, while アピール is often used verbally with する to describe having or showing that appeal.
Show 11 more 魅力 is the broad, common noun for charm or appeal, while 魅了 focuses on the act or effect of captivating someone, as in 魅了する.
魅力 is a direct, straightforward word for charm or attraction, while 味 implies a subtler, more understated appeal.
魅力 is the native Japanese word for charm or attractiveness used broadly, while チャーム is a loanword with a more fashionable, Western nuance and can also mean a decorative trinket.
魅力 is a general word for attractiveness or appeal, while 艶 implies a more subtle, refined kind of allure that adds color to a person or story.
Don't confuse with 魅力 means abstract charm or appeal, whereas アトラクション refers to a concrete ride, show, or feature at a park or event.
魅力 is the noun "charm" or "appeal", while 魅力的 is the adjectival form meaning "charming" or "attractive", so they can't be swapped in a sentence without changing grammar.
Etymology Compound of 魅 (mi, 'bewitch') and 力 (ryoku, 'power'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning 'power to charm'.
This photo really brings out the appeal of the dish.
魅力 is a broad, neutral word for appeal or attractiveness of any kind, while 色気 specifically points to sensual or sexual allure.
魅力 refers to a general charm or attractiveness of a person or thing, while 面白み specifically points to the quality of being interesting or entertaining.
魅力 is a broader word for charm or appeal, whereas カリスマ specifically points to an intense, almost divine personal magnetism.
魅力 is a broad term for appeal or attractiveness that can apply to people or things, whereas 愛嬌 specifically describes a person's endearing, amiable charm.
魅力 is the everyday word for charm or appeal, while 引力 in its figurative sense is more literary and emphasizes an almost physical pulling force.
魅力 emphasizes charm or appeal that draws people in, while 良さ is a more neutral term for overall quality or merit.
魅力 is the general word for charm or appeal in a person, while 旨味 in this figurative sense suggests a specific, often hidden, appealing quality.
