艶 — Glossy / Luster / Glaze / Polish

Master (高手)えん, つや, なま, あで

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艶 (readings: えん, つや, なま, あで; Japanese kanji) means “Glossy / Luster / Glaze / Polish”. 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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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)

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艶 is read えん or つや or なま or あで depending on the word.

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Updated: 2026-07-22