How to Say "Charming" in Japanese

魅力的

miryokuteki

The Japanese word for charming is 魅力的 (miryokuteki).

魅力的 is used to describe someone or something as pleasant or charismatic.

Meaning: pleasant, charismatic (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

To use 魅力的 as an adjective directly before a noun, you must use the form 魅力的な (miryokuteki na).

miryokuteki

The root word 魅力 (miryoku) contains the character 魅, which historically refers to a demon or a spirit that seduces people.
To describe a person as charming in a way that implies they are 'captivating', Japanese speakers often use the verb 惹かれる (hikareru), meaning to be pulled or drawn toward someone.
Japanese has several words for 'charm' depending on the gender or age of the person, such as 色気 (iroke) for a mature, sensual charm.

彼女は魅力的な女性だ。
She is a charming woman.
This sentence is useful for describing a woman as charming using 魅力的.
Tatoeba #86598 by bunbuku, translation #539523 by CK
ケイトはとても魅力的です。
Kate is very charming.
This sentence is useful for saying someone is very charming using 魅力的.
Tatoeba #225367 by small_snow, translation #62704 by CN
彼女は魅力的で頼りになる人です。
She is a charming and reliable person.
This sentence is useful for describing someone as both charming and reliable using 魅力的.
Tatoeba #86600 by small_snow, translation #317111 by CK
彼女は魅力的な人物です。
She is a charming person.
可憐な花が庭に咲いています。
Delicate and charming flowers are blooming in the garden.
あの子はとてもかわいいですね。
That child is very charming, isn't he/she?
このカフェは雰囲気が良い感じだよ。
This cafe has a charming/attractive atmosphere.
1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Two friends are looking at a photo of a famous actor.

大翔 Hiroto

この俳優、すごく魅力的だね。
Kono haiyu, sugoku miryokuteki da ne.
This actor is so charming, isn't he?
結衣 Yui

本当に、目が離せない魅力があるよ。
Hontou ni, me ga hanasenai miryoku ga aru yo.
Really, he has a charm that makes it hard to look away.
大翔 Hiroto

結衣もそう思う？
Yui mo sou omou?
Do you think so too, Yui?
結衣 Yui

うん、とても素敵だと思う。
Un, totemo suteki da to omou.
Yes, I think he is very wonderful.

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