How to say "sexy" in Japanese

• セクシーCommon
  na-adjectiveThe direct equivalent of 'sexy': describes a person, look, voice, or style that is attractive in a sexual way. The safe default when you simply want to say someone or something looks sexy.
  道みちの向う側むこうがわにセクシーな女の子おんなのこが歩あるいている。↗

  There goes a hot little number across the street.
• エロいCommon
  i-adjectiveA colloquial word whose main senses are 'erotic', 'arousing', and 'risque'; when it means 'sexy', the tone is blunt and openly sexual rather than complimentary. Choose it for overtly sexual content or remarks.
• 色っぽいいろっぽいCommon
  i-adjectiveDescribes sensual, alluring charm — the 'voluptuous' and 'amorous' side of 'sexy'. Often fits a woman whose manner or appearance is seductively attractive rather than overtly sexual.
  男性だんせいは色いろっぽい女性じょせいが大好だいすきなのです。↗

  Men love amorous women.
• エッチCommon
  na-adjective, nounReally means 'indecent', 'lewd', or 'dirty': it labels sexual content or behavior as naughty rather than praising someone's allure. Seldom the word you want for attractive sexiness.
  私よりもっとエッチな人ひともいて安心あんしんしました。↗

  I was relieved that there are people more wanton than me.

Use 「セクシー」 for straightforward attractive sexiness, 「色っぽい」 for sensual, alluring charm, 「エロい」 for openly erotic or arousing content in casual speech, and 「エッチ」 for lewd or indecent matters rather than compliments.

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

• セクシーsexy
• エロいerotic
• 色っぽいいろっぽいamorous
• もてもてsexy
• エロっぽいsexy
• えちえちsexy
• シコいsexy
• 官能的かんのうてきsensual
• 肉感的にっかんてきsensual
• エッチいindecent
• イケてるcool
• エイチindecent
• アダルティsexy
• アダルティックsexy
• 水っぽいみずっぽいracy
• お水おみずracy
• おいしそうhot