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Kanji Detail for 艶 - "luster"
艶
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Meaning
艶 means "luster." Also associated with glamour, brilliant.
Luster - A soft glow; sheen.
Glamour - Attractive beauty; charm.
Brilliant - Bright and beautiful.
Envious - Admiring; desiring.
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Words using 艶
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艶々
つやつや
glossy; bright; slick
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艶々
つやつや
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Tattoo check: 艶
- Verified meaning: luster
- Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
- Used in real Japanese given names (read えん, つや, よし)
- Also carries these associations: glamour, brilliant
A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.
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Name readings of 艶
Given names 艶(えん)
艶(つや)
艶(よし)
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Dictionary Citations
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
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Onyomi
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Kunyomi
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Strokes
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Radical
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Related Keywords
Sentences including 艶
Mary has beautiful dark hair.
This soap will improve her complexion.
Sentences from Japanese classical masterpieces
年輩の先生の事だから、艶めかしい回想などを若いものに聞かせるのはわざと慎んでいるのだろうと思った。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
先生に限らず、奥さんに限らず、二人とも私に比べると、一時代前の因襲のうちに成人したために、そういう艶っぽい問題になると、正直に自分を開放するだけの勇気がないのだろうと考えた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
そのためでもありましょうか、こういう艶めかしい装飾をいつの間にか軽蔑する癖が付いていたのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
そのためでもありましょうか、こういう艶めかしい装飾をいつの間にか軽蔑する癖が付いていたのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha