Translation guide
Describes a woman who behaves in a sexually suggestive or indecent way. Japanese equivalents range from mild terms for a flirtatious woman to strong insults for a promiscuous or vulgar one.
To refer to a woman who is coquettish, flirty, or sexually suggestive, often in a playful or mildly disapproving way.
A common, relatively neutral phrase meaning 'sexy woman' or 'sensual woman'. It implies attractiveness with a hint of lewdness, but is not strongly derogatory.
彼女は色っぽい女だね。
She's a sexy woman, isn't she?
Means 'coquettish woman' or 'seductive woman'. Slightly literary and less common in daily speech, but conveys a bewitching, flirtatious charm.
彼女はあだっぽい女で、男を惑わせる。
She's a coquettish woman who leads men astray.
Literally 'unfaithful woman' or 'cheating woman'. Focuses on infidelity rather than general lewdness, but can imply loose morals.
あの浮気女に気をつけろ。
Watch out for that cheating woman.
To insult a woman by calling her sexually loose, promiscuous, or slutty. Strongly derogatory.
A harsh term meaning 'lewd woman' or 'nymphomaniac'. Implies extreme sexual depravity. Very insulting.
彼は彼女を淫乱女と呼んだ。
He called her a lewd woman.
Literally 'light-bottomed woman', meaning a woman who sleeps around easily. Slangy and derogatory.
あの尻軽女は誰とでも寝る。
That slut sleeps with anyone.
A very strong, vulgar insult meaning 'whore' or 'slut'. Extremely offensive. Use with caution.
この売女が！
You whore!
To describe a woman whose speech or actions are crude, obscene, or indecent, rather than just sexually loose.
Means 'vulgar woman' or 'crude woman'. Focuses on lack of refinement and indecent behavior, not necessarily sexual promiscuity.
彼女の下品な冗談には驚いた。
I was shocked by her vulgar jokes.
Means 'lewd woman' or 'indecent woman'. Can refer to both sexual looseness and obscene behavior. Slightly formal/literary.
彼女は淫らな女だという噂だ。
There's a rumor that she's a lewd woman.
Direct translations like 'lewd woman' as '淫らな女' can sound unnatural or overly formal in casual conversation. Choose a term based on the specific nuance you want to convey (flirtatious, promiscuous, vulgar).
彼女はちょっと色っぽいね。
She's a bit sexy/flirtatious, isn't she?
Terms like '色っぽい女' are relatively mild and can even be complimentary, while '淫乱女' or '売女' are strong insults. Use with extreme care, especially in formal or polite contexts.