艶（えん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: enchanting/alluring
Example sentences
- 艶のある声で歌う。 — She sings in a rich, sensuous voice.
- 艶やかな着物姿だ。 — She looks gorgeous in her kimono.
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