How to say "tempting" in Japanese

• 耳よりみみよりCommon
  na-adjective, nounCovers 'tempting' for things you hear — news, offers, or proposals that sound welcome and encouraging rather than visually alluring. Typical context: passing on news or an offer that will please whoever hears it.
  耳寄みみよりな話はなしがある。↗

  I've got an attractive proposition for you.
• 誘惑的ゆうわくてき
  na-adjectiveThe less common choice: it covers 'tempting' as alluring, enticing, or seductive, appealing to the senses or desires. Typical context: something whose look or appeal is hard to resist.

Use 「耳より」 for 'tempting' news, offers, or proposals that sound welcome and encouraging, and 誘惑的 for things that are alluring or seductive, appealing to the senses or desires; 「耳より」 is the common word, 誘惑的 the less common one.

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• 耳よりみみよりwelcome (news)
• 誘惑的ゆうわくてきalluring
• 甘いあまいtempting