“Suggestive” in Japanese
Short answer
Suggestive in Japanese is “際どい” (kiwadoi). Full meaning: risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady.
Other ways to say “Suggestive” in Japanese
示唆的
shisateki suggestive, pregnant (e.g. pregnant pause)
あぶな絵
abunae suggestive, erotic, or indecent ukiyo-e woodblock print
曰くありげ
iwakuarige meaningful, suggestive
思わせぶり
omowaseburi significant, suggestive, insinuating, meaningful; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
意味ありげ
imiarige meaningful, suggestive, telling, significant, knowing, pregnant (pause)
際疾い
kiwadoi risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady
きわどい
kiwadoi risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady
キワドイ
kiwadoi risky, dangerous, hazardous, perilous, close (e.g. game), narrow (e.g. victory); suggestive, bordering on the obscene, risqué, delicate (e.g. question), questionable, shady
挑発的
chouhatsuteki provocative, incendiary, inflammatory; suggestive, lascivious, risqué
扇情的
senjouteki sensational, inflammatory, incendiary; (sexually) suggestive, lascivious
意味深長
imishinchou with profound (and often hidden) meaning, pregnant with significance, meaningful, suggestive, interesting
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