Japanese symbol for “amorous”
色っぽい
いろっぽい
Romaji: iroppoi
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
In Japanese, amorous is 色っぽい, read いろっぽい (iroppoi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-i amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “amorous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浮いた | ういた uita | amorous; flirtatious; romantic |
| 多情 | たじょう tajou | profligate; licentious; of loose morals |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 色彩 | しきさい shikisai | colour; color; hue |
| 景色 | けしき keshiki | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 色々 | いろいろ iroiro | various; a variety of; all sorts of |
| 緑色 | みどりいろ midoriiro | green; green color |
| 灰色 | はいいろ haiiro | grey; gray; ashen |
See also: Chinese symbol for “amorous”.
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