JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

さらさら

silky; flowing smoothly

Stroke order of さらさら

4 characters, 10 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

さ · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes さ · 3 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

SARA-SARA — 'Sarah' has silky hair flowing smoothly.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; dry smooth flow.

The characters in さらさら

ささ — sa (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)
ささ — sa (3 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

彼女の髪はさらさらだ。

かのじょのかみはさらさらだ。

Her hair is silky.

More words: Mimetic words: textures

つるつるsmooth; slippery ざらざらrough; gritty べたべたsticky ねばねばgooey; sticky ぬるぬるslimy ふかふかsoft and fluffy かちかちrock hard; frozen solid ぱさぱさdry; crumbly しっとりmoist; calm ぺちゃんこflattened ぼろぼろworn out; tattered びしょびしょsoaking wet からからparched; empty

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