How to say "flair" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounCovers flair in the sense of an instinctive taste or style — a flair for fashion, design, music, or humour. A common loanword, it is the natural choice for this everyday sense.
- nounGlossed 'flair', but it really means a sudden flash of inspiration or insight. Less common, and usually written in kana alone, it is seldom the word you want for flair as lasting talent or style.
Use 「センス」 for flair as natural taste or style in fashion, music, or humour; 「ひらめき」 is a less common word that really means a sudden flash of inspiration or insight, not lasting talent.
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