魅力的
miyokuteki
The Japanese word for attractive is 魅力的 (miyokuteki).
魅力的 is used to describe something that is pleasing or appealing to the senses. While it can refer to physical beauty, 魅力的 is often used more broadly to describe things that are appealing, such as an idea, a place or a personality.
Meaning: pleasing or appealing to the senses (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain contexts, you may encounter the phrase めちゃくちゃカワイイ to mean super cute or イケてる to mean looking good.
How do you pronounce it?
miyokuteki
Did you know?
- The first character in 魅力的 originally referred to a mountain demon or spirit that could enchant and mislead people. To be 'attractive' in this sense was once linked to the idea of being bewitched.
- Japanese has a concept called 間 'ma', referring to the space or timing between things. A person's 'attractive' presence is often attributed to how they master this silence and space.
- While 魅力的 is a general term for attraction, Japanese uses the specific word 萌え 'moe' to describe a very particular type of 'burning' attraction to fictional characters.
Examples in context
- 彼女は魅力的だ。She is attractive.This sentence is useful for describing a person using 魅力的.Tatoeba #86602 by bunbuku, translation #317109 by CK
- 彼女は魅力的だがしゃべりすぎる。She is attractive, but she talks too much.Tatoeba #86601 by small_snow, translation #317110 by CK
- その家の内部はとても魅力的だった。The interior of the house was very attractive.This sentence is useful for describing an interior using 魅力的.Tatoeba #212115 by tommy__san, translation #49394 by CM
- 彼女は本当に美しいですね。She is really beautiful, isn't she?
- 彼は魅力的な人ですよ。He is an attractive person.
- あの女性は本当にグラマラスですね。That woman is really glamorous.
- 彼は本当にカッコいいですね。He is really cool, isn't he?
- あなたは可愛いですよ。You are cute!
- あの人はイケメンだね。That person is good-looking, right?
- あの子メチャクチャ可愛いわ！That girl is super cute!
- 彼、最近イケてるね。He's been looking good lately.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are looking at a travel brochure.
- 結衣 Yuiこの街の景色はとても魅力的だね。Kono machi no keshiki wa totemo miryokuteki dane.The scenery of this town is very attractive, isn't it?
- 陽太 Yota本当だ。すごく魅力的な場所だね。Hontou da. Sugoku miryokuteki na basho dane.True. It is a very attractive place.
- 結衣 Yui陽太君もそう思う？Youta-kun mo sou omou?Do you think so too, Yota?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、ぜひ行ってみたいよ。Un, zehi itte mitai yo.Yeah, I definitely want to go there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
