コケット
koketto
The English phrase "coquette" can be translated into Japanese as コケット (koketto) or 男誑し.
Meaning: flirtatious woman (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| コケット | koketto |
| 男誑し | otokotarashi |
Both terms refer to a flirtatious woman. The expression 妖艶な女性 is used to describe a woman who is alluring, seductive and captivates others' attention.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 男誑し is composed of 男 (man) and 誑し (to deceive/flirt/wheedle).
Which one should you use?
The loanword コケット is used to describe a flirtatious woman in a more literary, Westernized or stylized sense, whereas 男誑し is a more direct, native Japanese term.
How do you pronounce it?
koketto
Did you know?
- The term 小悪魔 (koakuma) carries a nuance of charm that is absent in the English 'little devil'. While 'devil' sounds sinister in English, 小悪魔 is a popular archetype in Japanese media used to describe a woman whose flirtatiousness is considered cute and irresistible.
- In Japanese social dynamics, the concept of a 'coquette' often overlaps with あざとい (azatoi), a term describing someone whose 'cuteness' is calculated and strategic.
- While an English speaker might use 'coquette' to describe a playful personality, using the Japanese term 男誑し can carry a heavy social stigma, often implying that the woman is a person of bad character who actively ruins lives.
Examples in context
- あの子は本当にお色気があるね。That girl really knows how to be a flirt.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a woman at a party.
- 蓮 Renあの人は本当にコケットだね。Ano hito wa hontou ni koketto da ne.That woman is such a coquette, isn't she?
- 美咲 Misaki誰にでも愛想がいいだけよ。Dare ni demo aiso ga ii dake yo.She's just friendly to everyone.
- 蓮 Renいや、あれは計算だと思う。Iya, are wa keisan da to omou.No, I think she's doing it on purpose.
- 美咲 Misaki美咲はそうは思わないわ。Misaki wa sou wa omowanai wa.I don't think so.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coquette” translations and entries 男誑し, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
