How to say "sensual" in Japanese

• センシュアル
  na-adjectiveA loanword covering the aesthetic, stylish sense of 'sensual' — appealing to the senses. Typical of fashion, music, or advertising copy describing a voice, a look, or a design.
• 官能的かんのうてき
  na-adjectiveCovers the strongly physical, arousing sense of 'sensual': something that stirs the senses or desire. Typical in criticism or reviews describing a film, novel, performance, or body as erotic.
  彼かれらは官能的かんのうてき快楽かいらくにふけった。↗

  They gave themselves up to the enjoyment of sensual pleasures.
• 肉感的にっかんてき
  na-adjectiveEmphasizes the fleshly, bodily side of 'sensual' — the appeal of skin, curves, or a figure. Typical when describing a person's body or appearance as voluptuous rather than an experience or atmosphere.
• 肉欲的にくよくてき
  na-adjectiveCenters on carnal lust rather than refined sensuality: desire of the flesh. For the milder or aesthetic sense of 'sensual' this is seldom the word you want; it really means carnal or lustful.
• あだっぽい
  i-adjectiveDescribes a person's looks or manner as seductive and coquettish — alluring in a flirtatious way. Usually written in kana alone.

Choose 「センシュアル」 for the stylish aesthetic sense, 官能的 for arousing or erotic appeal, 肉感的 for fleshly bodily appeal, 肉欲的 for carnal lust, and 「あだっぽい」 for a seductive, coquettish person.

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• センシュアルsensual
• 官能的かんのうてきsensual
• 肉感的にっかんてきsensual
• 肉欲的にくよくてきsensual
• あだっぽいseductive
• 動物的どうぶつてきanimal
• 肉体的にくたいてきsexual
• アダルティックsexy