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.
肉感的な体つきだ。
She has a voluptuous figure.
その女優は肉感的な魅力で人気がある。
That actress is popular for her sensual appeal.
ルネサンスの絵画には肉感的な人物が多く描かれている。
Renaissance paintings often depict voluptuous figures.
A na-adjective formed from 肉感 (fleshiness; sensuality) + 的. 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:
- 肉感的な体つき: voluptuous build/figure
- 肉感的な魅力: sensual charm
- 肉感的な唇: full/sensual lips
- 肉感的な美しさ: voluptuous beauty
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
- 豊満な: plump; full-figured — focuses on fullness of body without the sensual connotation