Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 色気(いろけ) in Japanese

色気
Kana Reading
いろけ
Romaji
iroke
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    colouring; coloring; shade of colour; shade of color
    Example sentence
    彼女はお色気たっぷりだ。 She is loaded with sex appeal.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    interest in the opposite sex; sex appeal; sensuality; seductiveness; glamor; glamour; sexual passion
    Example sentence
    色気より食い気。 Fair words fill not the belly.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    romance; poetry; charm
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    desire; interest; inclination; ambition

Examples of 色気, いろけ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

色 JLPT 4

6 strokes

color

On'Yomi: ショク, シキ

Kun'Yomi: いろ

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気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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