Kerenmi (けれん味)

How many compliments do you have?

Of course, I think that there are various types of compliments in every language.

Today I'd like to introduce Japanese one of them, "kerenmi ga nai" (けれん味がない), which is high-toned and is difficult to use even for us.

"Kerenmi" comes from a Kabuki term, and it means to call a bluff or to play dumb.

Therefore, "kerenmi ga nai" (there is no 'kerenmi') means that there is no pretense, bluff, and lie -- that refers to sincerity.

Basically this term is used as a compliment, but note that it could be used with a negative connotation, for example in the media world where bluffs and lies are needed.

けれん味

皆さんは、人を褒めるときの言葉のバリエーションをどれくらい持っているでしょうか？

当然、あらゆる言語でさまざまな形の褒め言葉があると思います。

今日は、そんな中から日本人でもなかなか使えない、少し格調の高い日本語の褒め言葉「けれん味がない」を紹介します。

「けれん味」は歌舞伎用語に由来し、はったりをきかせたり、ごまかしたりすることを意味します。

すなわち、「けれん味がない」とは、人からよく見られようとするわざとらしさや、はったり、ごまかしがないことを意味します。

基本的には褒め言葉として使われますが、はったりやごまかしが必要なメディア業界などでは、悪い意味で使われることもあることに注意して下さい。

• Kerenmi (けれん味)
• Kerenmi (けれん味)

• How many compliments do you have?
• How many compliments have you gotten/received?

• Of course, I think that there are various types of compliments in every language.
• Of course, I think that there are various/many types of compliments in every language.

• Today I'd like to introduce Japanese one of them, "kerenmi ga nai" (けれん味がない), which is high-toned and is difficult to use even for us.
• Today, I'd like to introduce one we use in Japanese, "kerenmi ga nai" (けれん味がない), which is somewhat high class and is difficult to use even for us.

• "Kerenmi" comes from a Kabuki term, and it means to call a bluff or to play dumb.
• "Kerenmi" comes from Kabuki, it means to call a bluff or to play dumb.

• Therefore, "kerenmi ga nai" (there is no 'kerenmi') means that there is no pretense, bluff, and lie -- that refers to sincerity.
• Therefore, "kerenmi ga nai" (there is no 'kerenmi') means that there is no pretense, bluff, and/or lie -- which refers to being sincere.

• Basically this term is used as a compliment, but note that it could be used with a negative connotation, for example in the media world where bluffs and lies are needed.
• Basically this term is used as a compliment, but note that it could be used in a negative connotation, for example in the world of media where bluffs and lies are needed.

• Today I'd like to introduce Japanese one of them, "kerenmi ga nai" (けれん味がない), which is high-toned and is difficult to use even for us.
• Today I'd like to introduce Japanese one of them, "kerenmi ga nai" (けれん味がない), which is (somewhat?) high-toned and is difficult to use even for us.

  high-toned --> (somewhat?) high-toned - I only did this based on Bori's correction. I did a google translate and it didn't have anything related to this part of your sentence.
  
  I like the sound of your original "high-toned" over "high class" . They are close in meaning but have, to me, a bit of a difference in emphasis. I haven't a clue what your intention is though.

• Basically this term is used as a compliment, but note that it could be used with a negative connotation, for example in the media world where bluffs and lies are needed.
• Basically this term is used as a compliment, but note that it could be used with a negative connotation, for example in the media world where bluffs and lies are needed.

  I like your original. To my ear "media world" sounds more natural than "world of media" but that is a good option too.

I liked Bori's suggestion too.