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N2 Noun

(つや)gloss, glaze, charm, romance, love, youthfulness, color, colour, feeling

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    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish

      2. 2.

        mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin)

      3. 3.

        interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling

      4. 4.

        romance, love, sexiness

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    艶 【つや】ツヤ

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      (わか)(ひと)(はだ)には(つや)があります。

      Young people's skin is glossy.

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      宝石(ほうせき)(てん)宝石(ほうせき)(みが)いて(つや)()仕事(しごと)をする。

      I work at a jewelry store, polishing gemstones to make them shine.

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      (げい)(つや)がある芸人(げいにん)さんは、テレビに()(こと)出来(でき)ます。

      Comedians who shine at their craft can appear on TV.

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      陶器(とうき)(つや)()てきました。時間(じかん)(つい)やして(みが)いた甲斐(かい)があります。

      The pottery has started to shine. It was worth spending time polishing it.

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      この電話(でんわ)(ぬし)(こえ)には(つや)があるので、その(ぬし)年齢(ねんれい)(わか)いと(かんが)えられる。

      The caller's voice is mellow, so it is likely that they are young.

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