CEFR C1

sensual

Translation

官能的な / 肉感的な / 感覚的快楽に関わる

Meaning

Sensual means connected with physical pleasure through the senses, and it often has a sexual or erotic suggestion. It can describe touch, music, perfume, dance, images, or atmosphere. The learner trap is using sensual when you only mean pleasant to the senses; sensuous is usually safer for non-sexual beauty.

Examples

  • その映画は光と音を使って官能的な雰囲気を作っています。
    The film creates a sensual atmosphere with light and sound.
  • その香水には甘く官能的な香りがあります。
    The perfume has a sweet, sensual scent.