How to say "glamour" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 魅力みりょくnounCovers glamour in its broadest sense: the charm or appeal that draws people to a person, place, or thing. A common word and the usual choice for 'glamour' in most contexts.
- 蠱惑こわくnoun, suru verb, transitive verbMatches glamour as bewitching, seductive fascination — an allure that enthrals rather than simply attracts. A less common word, closer to enchantment; for plain glamour, 魅力 is usually the word you want.
Use 魅力 for glamour as general charm or appeal — it is the common, all-purpose word; reserve 蠱惑, a less common term, for glamour as bewitching, seductive fascination close to enchantment.
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