セクシー
의미: Sexy or attractive — used to describe physical appeal, alluring performances, or stylish presentation.
Borrowed from English 'sexy,' セクシー in Japanese is used somewhat more broadly than its English source. While it can describe physical attractiveness, it also extends to fashion choices, dance performances, artistic expression, and even non-physical things that have a sleek, appealing quality. The word became a political meme in 2019 when a minister used it to describe climate policy.
예문
- あのダンス、セクシーすぎない? 那个舞蹈,是不是太性感了?Ese baile, ¿no es demasiado sexy?저 춤, 너무 섹시하지 않아?
- セクシーな雰囲気が出ててかっこいい。 散发着性感的氛围,好帅。Tiene un aire sexy que le queda genial.섹시한 분위기가 나서 멋있다.
- 新曲のMVがセクシーで話題になってる。 新歌MV太性感了,引发热议。El videoclip de la nueva canción es tan sexy que se ha vuelto viral.신곡 뮤비가 섹시해서 화제가 되고 있어.
발음
/se.kɯ.ɕiː/
사용 가이드
맥락: friends, social media, entertainment, fashion
어조: admiring, flirtatious, aesthetic
✓ 올바른 표현
- その衣装セクシーでいいね。 (That outfit looks sexy, nice.)那套衣服很性感,不错。(那套衣服看起来很性感,很好看。)Ese traje te queda muy sexy. (That outfit looks sexy, nice.)그 의상 섹시하고 좋다. (그 옷 섹시해서 괜찮다.)
- セクシーな曲が似合うアイドルだよね。 (They're an idol who suits sexy songs.)是很适合性感风格歌曲的偶像呢。(是一个很适合性感风歌曲的偶像。)Es un ídolo al que le van las canciones sexys. (They're an idol who suits sexy songs.)섹시한 곡이 어울리는 아이돌이야. (섹시한 노래가 잘 어울리는 아이돌이다.)
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 職場で同僚に「セクシーだね」はセクハラになる (Telling a colleague 'sekushii da ne' at work constitutes sexual harassment)在职场对同事说「你好性感」构成性骚扰(在工作中对同事说「セクシーだね」属于性骚扰)Decir 'sekushii da ne' a un compañero de trabajo constituye acoso sexual (Telling a colleague 'sekushii da ne' at work constitutes sexual harassment)직장에서 동료에게 'セクシーだね(섹시하네)'는 성희롱이 된다 (직장에서 동료에게 이렇게 말하면 성희롱에 해당한다)
흔한 실수
- Using セクシー too freely in professional contexts — like in English, it can be inappropriate depending on the situation
- Not understanding the 2019 Koizumi meme — Japanese people may use セクシー ironically to mock vague, substance-free statements
기원과 역사
Borrowed from English 'sexy.' Entered Japanese through Western media and fashion culture. The 2019 incident where Environment Minister Koizumi said climate action should be 'sexy' turned the word into a political meme.
문화적 배경
Era: Established loanword, meme status since 2019 Koizumi incident
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal casual
Regional notes: Used across Japan. After the 2019 Koizumi incident, セクシー gained an ironic secondary meaning of 'vague and substance-free' in political commentary.
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