NichiDict

色気

いろけ
[iroke]

Meanings

1.Noun

colouring; coloring; shade of colour (color)

2.Noun

sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; sexual allure; seductiveness

3.Noun

interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; sexual urge

4.Noun

charm; elegance; romance; graciousness

5.Noun

feminine presence

6.Noun

desire; interest; ambition; inclination

Examples

彼女は大人の色気を感じさせる。

She gives off an adult sex appeal.

その俳優は年齢を重ねて色気が増した。

That actor has gained more charm with age.

派手ではないが、ほのかな色気が漂う服装だった。

It wasn't flashy, but the outfit carried a subtle allure.