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    3. ヌルヌル

    ヌルヌル

    ヌルヌル

    slimy

    KMT3CoreRef L1Daily LifeKana Vocab8 strokes

    ヌルヌルぬるぬる

    Adverb, Verb, Particle, Noun, Participle, Adjective

    1.
    slimy, slippery, greasy, clammy
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb, Particle

    2.
    smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    魚さかなはヌルヌルしている。

    Fish are slimy.

    KMT3AnimalsDaily Life
    油あぶらで床ゆかがヌルヌルになった。

    The floor became greasy with oil.

    KMT3Daily LifeHome & Housing
    この石せっ鹸けんはヌルヌルして、なかなか泡あわ立だたない。

    This soap is slimy and doesn't lather easily.

    KMT4Daily LifeHome & Housing
    ヌルヌルしたぬめりを取とるのが大たい変へんだ。

    It's hard to remove the slimy residue.

    KMT4Daily LifeHome & Housing
    最さい新しんのゲームはグラフィックがヌルヌル動うごく。

    The latest games have graphics that move smoothly.

    KMT5GamesTechnology

    Kana that make up this word

    ヌ
    nu
    ル
    ru
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