艶

つや

Also written ツヤ

Meanings

1. Noun gloss; luster; lustre; shine; sheen; polish
2. mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
3. interest; appeal; charm; color; colour; feeling
4. romance; love; sexiness

Kanji

• 艶 gloss. Read as つや.

Example sentences

• 飼い猫の毛のつやが悪くなった。
  Our cat's fur has lost its luster.

Common phrases

• つやがある
• 艶が出る
• 艶を出す

Words containing 艶

• 艶出し (つやだし) burnishing
• 色艶 (いろつや) colour and lustre
• 艶めく (つやめく) to be glossy

And 12 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N2

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