Japanese word

魅力

Pronunciation

Romajimiryoku

Meaning

  • nounappeal

Example

この町の魅力を教えてください。ko no machi no mi ryoku o oshi e te ku da sa i

Please tell me about this town's appeal.

Illustration for 魅力 (appeal)

More examples

実際に訪れると、この町の魅力がよく分かります。jis sai ni otozu re ru to ko no machi no mi ryoku ga yo ku wa ka ri ma su

When you visit in person, you can really see this town's appeal.

Core concept

Describes the quality that draws people toward a person, place, or thing and makes it enjoyable or worth choosing.

Common phrases

  • 魅力があるmi ryoku ga a ru

    have appeal

  • 魅力を感じるmi ryoku o kan ji ru

    feel the appeal

  • 魅力を伝えるmi ryoku o tsuta e ru

    convey the appeal

Similar words

長所chōsho: A good quality that makes a person or thing better in some way.
売りuri: A main feature used to attract people to a product, service, or place.

Definition in Japanese

人や物事が持つ、心を引きつけて好ましいと感じさせる性質。hito ya mono goto ga mo tsu kokoro o hi ki tsu ke te kono ma shi i to kan ji sa se ru sei shitsu

Word origin

魅力 (miryoku) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 魅 (mi, "charm") and 力 (ryoku, "power"), expressing the power to draw people in.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, the noun appeal commonly appears in the phrase "have appeal," which describes something that attracts interest or approval.

Other meanings

  • charmnoun
  • attractionnoun

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