How to say "glossy" in Japanese

• つやつやCommon
  adverb (with と), suru verb, no-adjectiveCovers the literal visual sense of 'glossy': a surface that shines because it is smooth, polished or well kept, as with glossy hair or polished fruit. A common mimetic word, normally written in kana.
• 潤沢じゅんたくCommon
  na-adjective, nounSeldom the word you want for 'glossy': 潤沢 chiefly means abundant or ample — plentiful money, resources or supplies — and its 'lustrous, glossy' sense is marginal, so use つやつや for shiny surfaces instead.

For the literal sense of 'glossy' — a shining, well-polished surface — use 「つやつや」; 潤沢 really means abundant or ample, so its 'glossy' sense is marginal and learners will seldom need it.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• つやつやglossy
• 艶やかつややかglossy (e.g. hair)
• グロッシーglossy
• 艶々しいつやつやしいglossy
• 渥然あくぜんglossy
• 潤沢じゅんたくlustrous
• ちゅるちゅるsmooth