How to say 'Smooth' in Japanese | すべすべ

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The Japanese word for Smooth is 'Subesube', written as すべすべ in Japanese.

word

すべすべ

Meaning

Smooth

Reading

Subesube

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'すべすべ' describes something that is smooth to the touch. It is often used to describe skin, surfaces, or textures that feel soft and even. This word conveys a sense of pleasant smoothness and is commonly used in contexts related to beauty, skincare, or describing objects. For example: her skin is smooth「彼女の肌はすべすべだ」(かのじょのはだはすべすべだ). This table is smooth「このテーブルはすべすべしている」(このテーブルはすべすべしている). The word can also be used as an adjective-like adverb to modify nouns, such as 'すべすべの肌 (すべすべのはだ) (smooth skin).'

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

4566

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word すべすべ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

べ

Reading

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'Subesube' means 'Smooth' .

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