Japanese symbol for “sensual”
肉感的
にっかんてき
Romaji: nikkanteki
sensual; sexy; voluptuous
In Japanese, sensual is 肉感的, read にっかんてき (nikkanteki).
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 sensual; sexy; voluptuous
Written forms: 肉感的. Readings: にっかんてき、にくかんてき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sensual”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| センシュアル | センシュアル senshuaru | sensual |
| 官能的 | かんのうてき kannouteki | sensual; voluptuous; sexy |
| 肉欲的 | にくよくてき nikuyokuteki | sensual; erotic; carnal |
| 婀娜っぽい | あだっぽい adappoi | seductive; sensual; coquettish |
| 動物的 | どうぶつてき doubutsuteki | animal; beastly; carnal |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 筋肉 | きんにく kinniku | muscle |
| 肉体 | にくたい nikutai | the body; the flesh; the outer man |
| 皮肉 | ひにく hiniku | irony; sarcasm; cynicism |
| 牛肉 | ぎゅうにく gyuuniku | beef |
| 焼肉 | やきにく yakiniku | yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue |
| 豚肉 | ぶたにく butaniku | pork |
| 感じ | かんじ kanji | feeling; sense; impression |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sensual”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.