“Gloss” in Japanese
Short answer
Gloss in Japanese is “艶” (en). Full meaning: gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish; mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling.
Other ways to say “Gloss” in Japanese
注解
chuukai gloss, explanatory notes, annotation
練り
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
土味
tsuchiaji gloss, sheen (surface quality found in unglazed pottery); local flavouring
ツヤ
tsuya gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish; mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling
あで
ade gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish; mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling
傍注
bouchuu marginal notes, side notes, gloss
艷
ade gloss, luster, lustre, shine, sheen, polish; mellowness (of a voice), youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest, appeal, charm, color, colour, feeling
註解
chuukai gloss, explanatory notes, annotation
ねり
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
練
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
煉
neri kneading, gloss, tempering; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
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