艶|つやtsuya[0]heiban (flat)

1. noungloss; luster; lustre; shine; sheen; polish
   飼い猫かいねこの毛けのつやが悪わるくなった。↗

   Our cat's fur has lost its luster.
2. nounmellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin)
3. nouninterest; appeal; charm; color; colour; feeling
4. nounromance; love; sexiness

• Synonym艶やかつややかWrittenWritten word for a woman's glamorous, alluring beauty; stresses her bearing, while 「艶」 is about luster and charm.
• RelatedきらびやかNeutralGlittering, dazzlingly gorgeous, as in 「きらびやかな衣装」; about brilliance rather than sheen.
• Related華やかはなやかNeutralBright, showy, eye-catching; used of lively occasions or people, not the sheen or charm of 「艶」.
• Related華麗かれいWrittenWritten word for splendid, gorgeous display, as in 「華麗な演技」; carries a praising tone.
• Related華美かびWrittenWritten word for showy luxury, often with a negative tinge of excess, as in 「華美な服装」.
• RelatedゴージャスNeutralLoanword for sumptuous luxury, common in speech; about lavish display rather than sheen.
• Related優美ゆうびWrittenWritten word for graceful elegance, as in 「優美な曲線」; about lines and poise, not sheen.
• RelatedエレガンスNeutralLoanword for elegance, mostly in fashion contexts; about refined air rather than sheen.
• RelatedあでやかWrittenWritten word for a woman's glamorous, alluring beauty; stresses her bearing, while 「艶」 is about luster and charm.
• Related端麗たんれいWrittenWritten word for neat, handsome looks, as in 「容姿端麗」; about the face and figure, not sheen.
• Related麗しいうるわしいWrittenLiterary, refined word for lovely or touching beauty, as in 「麗しい友情」.
• Related鮮麗せんれいWrittenWritten word for vivid, gorgeous color; stresses color and is rarely used today.
• Related優艶ゆうえんWrittenWritten word for graceful, seductive charm; mostly describes a woman's bearing and allure.
• Related美麗びれいWrittenWritten word for beautiful, gorgeous appearance, as in 「美麗な装丁」.
• Related雅びたみやびたWrittenWritten, classical-flavoured word for courtly refinement; 「艶」 instead stresses luster and allure.
• Related典雅てんがWrittenWritten word for dignified, classic elegance; often describes prose or music, stressing refined style.
• Related典麗てんれいWrittenWritten word for stately, elegant beauty; very rare in modern use.
• Related風雅ふうがWrittenWritten word for refined taste and artistic pursuits; about cultivated interests, not looks or sheen.
• Antonymつや消しつやけしNeutralMatte finish that removes luster; also a letdown — the opposite of 「艶」.
• Antonym無光沢むこうたくWrittenWritten term for a lusterless state, used of materials and coatings; the opposite of lustrous 「艶」.

Use 「艶」 for surface sheen or the mellow charm of a voice or manner, as in 「髪に艶がある」. For gorgeousness pick 「華やか」, for dazzling brilliance 「きらびやか」, for elegance 「優美」, for a matte finish 「つや消し」 or 「無光沢」. The rest are written words: 「艶やか」 a woman's allure, 「華麗」 splendid display, 「端麗」 fine features, 「麗しい」 touching beauty, 「鮮麗」 vivid color, 「優艶」 graceful charm, 「華美」 excessive showiness, 「美麗」 beauty, 「雅びた」 courtly refinement, 「典雅」 classic style, 「風雅」 artistic taste; 「ゴージャス」 and 「エレガンス」 are loanwords for luxury and chic.

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

1. 滑なめらかな物ものの表面ひょうめんから出でる穏おだやかな光ひかり。光沢こうたく。
2. 若々わかわかしく張ばりがあること。
3. 話はなしなどに加くわわる面白おもしろみや味あじわい。
4. 男女だんじょ間かんの情事じょうじに関かんすること。