艶 — “Glossy / Luster / Glaze / Polish” in Japanese

Master (高手)えん, つや, なま, あで

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“Glossy / Luster / Glaze / Polish” in Japanese is 艶, read en, tsuya, nama (えん, つや, なま, あで). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 艶 (gloss).

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What does 艶 mean?

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Kanji	艶
Meaning	Glossy / Luster / Glaze / Polish
Readings	えん, つや, なま, あで
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	艶 (gloss)

How to read 艶

艶 is read en (えん) or tsuya (つや) or nama (なま) or ade (あで) depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-08-28