Japanese word

魅力的

Pronunciation

Romajimiryokuteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveattractive

Example

この店は魅力的です。ko no mise wa mi ryoku teki de su

This shop is attractive.

Illustration for 魅力的 (attractive)

More examples

この絵本は色使いが魅力的です。ko no e hon wa iro zuka i ga mi ryoku teki de su

The use of color in this picture book is attractive.

Core concept

Centers on a quality that makes a person, place, thing, or idea appeal to people.

Common phrases

  • 魅力的な店mi ryoku teki na mise

    an attractive shop

  • 魅力的な声mi ryoku teki na koe

    an attractive voice

Similar words

素敵suteki: Describes something that is pleasing and gives a favorable impression.

Definition in Japanese

物や人などが持つ良さによって、心を引きつけるさま。mono ya hito na do ga mo tsu yo sa ni yo tte kokoro o hi ki tsu ke ru sa ma

Word origin

魅力的 (miryokuteki) combines 魅 (mi, "bewitching power"), 力 (ryoku, "strength"), and 的 (teki, "characteristic of"), giving the sense of having a quality that draws people in.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the physical sense that attractive can suggest in English, 魅力的 (miryokuteki) commonly describes useful ideas and appealing places as well as people.

Other meanings

  • charmingna-adjective
  • fascinatingna-adjective

Related words

  • 魅力的さmiryokutekisaattractivenessnoun

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