艶

glossy, charming

JLPT N1 19 strokes

Kun'yomi: なま.めかしい・あで.やか・つや.めく・なま.めく
On'yomi: エン

艶 means "glossy, charming". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 19 strokes. It is read なま.めかしい・あで.やか・つや.めく・なま.めく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

艶 in example sentences

メアリーは艶あでやかな黒髪くろかみをしている。

Mearii wa adeyaka na kurokami o shite iru.

Mary has beautiful dark hair.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 艶 mean?: 艶 means "glossy, charming". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 艶 have?: 艶 is written in 19 strokes.
How is 艶 read?: It is read なま.めかしい・あで.やか・つや.めく・なま.めく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and エン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 艶?: 艶 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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