“Mellow” in Japanese
Short answer
Mellow in Japanese is “芳醇” (houjun). Full meaning: mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol), rich, full-bodied, superior.
Other ways to say “Mellow” in Japanese
メロウ
meroo mellow
まったり
mattari rich (taste), full-bodied (flavour, flavor), mellow; laid-back (lifestyle), relaxed, comfortable
円熟した
enjukushita mellow, mature, fully developed, ripe
陶然
touzen tipsy, pleasantly drunk, mellow; entranced, enchanted, captivated
円やか
maroyaka round, circular, spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.), mild, smooth
トウゼン
touzen tipsy, pleasantly drunk, mellow; entranced, enchanted, captivated
マッタリ
mattari rich (taste), full-bodied (flavour, flavor), mellow; laid-back (lifestyle), relaxed, comfortable
豊潤
houjun abundant, rich, ripe, mellow
暖かい
atatakai warm, mild, (pleasantly) hot; considerate, kind, genial; warm (of a colour), mellow
柔らかい
yawarakai soft, tender, supple, flexible, limber, limp; gentle, mild, soft, mellow; light (topic, book, etc.), informal
しっとり
shittori damp, moist, (slightly) wet; quiet, calm, peaceful, soft, gentle, mellow, graceful
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