How to say "suggestive" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- i-adjectiveCovers 'suggestive' meaning bordering on the obscene: risqué jokes or images that come close to indecency without crossing the line; it also describes delicate questions that are touchy or risky to ask.
- 挑発的ちょうはつてきna-adjectiveCovers 'suggestive' when the nuance is provocation: lascivious or risqué dress, behavior, or remarks that deliberately provoke or arouse rather than merely border on the obscene.
Use 「きわどい」 for things that merely border on the obscene or touch on delicate ground, and 挑発的 when the suggestiveness is deliberately provocative or lascivious in effect.
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