(にくかんてき)

にくかんてきな
na-adjective
voluptuous; sensual; fleshy
appearancebody-part
1. voluptuous; sensual; curvaceous
Having a full, shapely body that conveys physical attractiveness or sensuality. Used to describe someone's figure or physical presence in a way that emphasizes bodily appeal.
肉感的(にくかんてき)(からだ)つきだ。
She has a voluptuous figure.
That actress is popular for her sensual appeal.
Renaissance paintings often depict voluptuous figures.

A na-adjective formed from 肉感(にくかん) (fleshiness; sensuality) + (てき). Literally means "flesh-feeling-like," conveying a physical, bodily quality. Used primarily to describe women's figures in literature, art criticism, and entertainment.

The word occupies a space between neutral description and mild suggestiveness. It is more refined than overtly sexual language but clearly references physical attractiveness. Common in art criticism when describing painted or sculpted figures.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • グラマラスな: glamorous — loanword focusing on a curvy, attractive figure
  • セクシーな: sexy — more casual loanword
  • 豊満(ほうまん)な: plump; full-figured — focuses on fullness of body without the sensual connotation