エキゾチック
The Japanese phrase for exotic is エキゾチック.
The word エキゾチック is used to express the concept of exotic.
Did you know?
- While エキゾチック is used in fashion or music, using it to describe a person can sound strangely fetishistic or suggest they are 'otherworldly' in a way that feels slightly unnatural in daily conversation.
- The word エキゾチック became popular in Japan during the Meiji era as the country rapidly opened its borders and fascination with the West grew.
- In Japanese fashion and interior design, an エキゾチック style often specifically refers to patterns from Morocco, India or Egypt.
Examples in context
- このレストランの料理は外国風でとてもエキゾチックです。The cuisine in this restaurant is foreign-style and very exotic.
- 彼女のファッションはいつもエキゾチックで個性的です。Her fashion is always exotic and unique.
- その映画は外国的な雰囲気がとても魅力的でした。The movie had a captivating foreign-like atmosphere.
- エキゾチックな香りがするね。ekizochikku na kaori ga suru ne.It has an exotic scent, doesn't it?
- この模様はとてもエキゾチックだ。kono moyou wa totemo ekizochikku da.This pattern is very exotic.
- エキゾチックな雰囲気のカフェを探そう。ekizochikku na fun'iki no kafe o sagasou.Let's look for an exotic-atmosphere cafe.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are looking at a travel magazine at a cafe.
- 結衣 Yuiこの島の景色、エキゾチックだね。kono shima no keshiki, ekizochikku da ne.The scenery of this island is exotic, isn't it?
- 蓮 Ren本当だね。結衣はここに行ってみたい？hontou da ne. yui wa koko ni itte mitai?It really is. Yui, do you want to try going here?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、すごく行ってみたい！un, sugoku itte mitai!Yes, I really want to go!
- 蓮 Renじゃあ、次の旅行の候補に入れよう。jaa, tsugi no ryokou no kouho ni ireyou.Then, let's put it on the list of candidates for our next trip.
