What does 艶 mean?
艶 is a Japanese noun meaning “gloss” or “glaze” in English. It can also be translated as “mellowness (of a voice)”, “interest” or “romance” depending on context. It is written as 艶 in kanji, つや in hiragana, and tsuya in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
飼い猫の毛のつやが悪くなった。
Our cat's fur has lost its luster.