How to say 'Smooth' or 'Slippery' in Japanese | つるつる

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The Japanese word for Smooth or Slippery is 'Tsurutsuru', written as つるつる in Japanese.

word

つるつる

Meaning

Smooth, Slippery

Reading

Tsurutsuru

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'つるつる (つるつる)' is used to describe something that is slippery or smooth to the touch. It can refer to the texture of objects, such as a polished surface or a slippery floor, as well as the texture of food, like smooth noodles or slippery tofu. For example: The floor is slippery「床がつるつるだ」(ゆかがつるつるだ). The noodles are smooth「麺がつるつるしている」(めんがつるつるしている). Additionally, 'つるつる' can be used to describe hair that is smooth and shiny, as in 'Her hair is smooth「彼女の髪はつるつるだ」(かのじょのかみはつるつるだ).' This word is often used in a playful or descriptive manner to emphasize the tactile quality of something.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

7067

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word つるつる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

つ

Reading

Tsu

hiragana

る

Reading

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'Tsurutsuru' means 'Smooth' or 'Slippery' .

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