Japanese symbol for “captivating”
妖艶
ようえん
Romaji: youen
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
In Japanese, captivating is 妖艶, read ようえん (youen).
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-na, n fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
Written forms: 妖艶、妖婉. Readings: ようえん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “captivating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 艶かしい | なまめかしい namamekashii | charming; captivating; bewitching |
| 魅惑的 | みわくてき miwakuteki | charming; fascinating; enchanting |
| 魔的 | まてき mateki | bewitching; alluring; enchanting |
| メロい | メロい meroi | irresistibly attractive; captivating; utterly charming |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妖怪 | ようかい youkai | ghost; apparition; phantom |
| 妖精 | ようせい yousei | fairy; sprite; elf |
| 妖魔 | ようま youma | ghost; monster; demon |
| 妖狐 | ようこ youko | fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit |
| 妖刀 | ようとう youtou | bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword |
| 艶姿 | あですがた adesugata | charming figure; alluring figure |
| 艶笑 | えんしょう enshou | seductive smile |
| 艶々 | つやつや tsuyatsuya | glossy; bright; slick |
See also: Chinese symbol for “captivating”.
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