Vocab Info

A4 Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective, Adverb, Suru verb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

つるつるslick, slippery, smooth, sleek, slurping (noodles)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective, Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      smooth, shiny, slick

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Na-adjective (keiyodoshi), No-adjective, Adverb, Suru verb

      2.

      slippery, greasy

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    3. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle

      3.

      slurping (noodles)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    つるつるツルツル

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      ()った(のち)(からだ)はツルツルです。

      The body is smooth after shaving. {slick, slippery, smooth, sleek, slurping (noodles)}

      地面(じめん)凍結(とうけつ)していてツルツルしている。

      The ground is frozen and slippery. {slick, slippery, smooth, sleek, slurping (noodles)}

      (ちち)(はは)がうどんをツルツルと()べています。

      My father and mother are smoothly slurping udon noodles. {slick, slippery, smooth, sleek, slurping (noodles)}

      この(ねこ)には()がなくて、全身(ぜんしん)がツルツルとしています。

      This cat has no fur, and its whole body is slick. {slick, slippery, smooth, sleek, slurping (noodles)}

      ツルツルな廊下(ろうか)(はし)ったのなら、(すべ)って(ころ)んでしまうのも当然(とうぜん)だ。

      If you ran down the slick corridor, it's only natural that you would slip and fall. {slick, slippery, smooth, sleek, slurping (noodles)}

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