(みわくてき)

みわくてき
na-adjective
fascinating; enchanting; captivating
evaluationemotion
1. fascinating; enchanting; captivating
Describing someone or something that has a powerful, irresistible charm that draws people in.
魅惑的(みわくてき)笑顔(えがお)だった。
It was an enchanting smile.
That singer has a captivating voice.
The harbor town at night was filled with enchanting lights.

A na-adjective formed from 魅惑(みわく) (fascination; enchantment) plus (てき). Conveys a sense of irresistible allure, often with a slightly seductive or mysterious quality. Used for people, voices, scenery, and abstract qualities.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 魅力的(みりょくてき): attractive; charming — broader and more neutral than 魅惑的(みわくてき), which implies stronger, almost spell-like allure
  • 妖艶(ようえん)な: bewitchingly beautiful — carries a stronger connotation of sensuality and dark beauty
  • 魅了(みりょう)する: to fascinate; to captivate — the verb form expressing the act of charming someone