魅力|みりょくmiryoku[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N3approx.Common
Definitions
  1. nouncharm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
    彼女かのじょの魅力みりょくはうまく表現ひょうげんできない。↗
    Her charm is beyond description.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym妙味みょうみWrittenExquisite appeal or the subtle attractions of something, as in 「将棋の妙味」; leans toward written prose.
  • SynonymチャームNeutralLoanword for charm; also a small ornament like a necklace charm, as in 「チャームポイント」.
  • Related誘惑ゆうわくNeutralLures someone's heart so they stray from their original intention, often with a negative shade; 「魅力」 is the power of attraction itself.
  • Related色気いろけNeutralSex appeal or allure to the opposite sex; can also hint at interest or ambition. 「魅力」 covers a much broader range.
  • Related魅了みりょうNeutralThe act of captivating someone, as in 「観客を魅了する」; 「魅力」 is that power itself, not the act.
  • Related蠱惑こわくWrittenWritten word for a bewitching, eerie allure that beguiles the heart, carrying a sense of danger.
  • Relatedうっとりさせる美しさNeutralA phrase for beauty that leaves you entranced; 「魅力」 is not limited to physical appearance.
  • Antonym無魅力NeutralUtterly lacking in charm; the direct opposite of 「魅力」.

Use 「魅力」 for the power to attract, positive or negative. For the act of captivating say 「魅了」, for sex appeal 「色気」, for luring someone astray 「誘惑」. 「妙味」 and 「蠱惑」 are written-style; 「チャーム」 is a loanword also used for small pendants. 「無魅力」 is its antonym.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 人ひとの心こころを引き付ひきつける力ちから。
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