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JLPT N4 · Kana nouns & verbs

すべる

to slip

Stroke order of すべる

3 characters, 6 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

す · 2 strokesべ · 3 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

SUBERU — 'sue-beh-roo': a 'super-rue' ice floor makes you slip.

Parts: ichidan verb; also 滑る

The characters in すべる

  • す す — su (2 strokes)
  • べ べ — be (3 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

雪で道がすべります。

ゆきでみちがすべります。

The road is slippery with snow.

More words: Kana nouns & verbs

おもちゃtoyおしゃべりchatting; talkativeおしゃれstylish; fashionableおつりchange (money)おみやげsouvenirていねいpolite; carefulけんかquarrel; fightうそlieすりpickpocketいたずらprank; mischiefがんばるto do one's bestさわぐto make noiseこわれるto breakびっくりするto be surprisedかまうto mind; care aboutたまるto accumulate

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