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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

つるつる

smooth; slippery

Stroke order of つるつる

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

つ · 1 strokesる · 1 strokesつ · 1 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

TSURU-TSURU — a 'two-rue' slippery floor, smooth as glass.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; smooth slippery surface.

The characters in つるつる

  • つ つ — tsu (1 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)
  • つ つ — tsu (1 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

道がつるつるで危ない。

みちがつるつるであぶない。

The road is slippery and dangerous.

More words: Mimetic words: textures

ざらざらrough; grittyべたべたstickyねばねばgooey; stickyさらさらsilky; flowing smoothly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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