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VocabJLPT N1

charisma

NounPrenominal

Definitions

1. charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm)
2. charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent)
3. charismatic person

This loanword originally comes from a Greek and theological concept meaning a divinely granted gift or power. In modern Japanese, it is used to describe a person with exceptional personal magnetism, star quality, or a natural ability to attract and inspire followers.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"He gets away with it because he's charismatic" — isn't that just a little too convenient?

Sentence 2

She declared, "I'll win on results, not charisma."

Sentence 3

So, what does charisma mean to you?

Sentence 4

Why does her charisma come across even when you first meet her?

Sentence 5

Word spread through the office hallway that the new executive "lacked charisma."