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JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

ぬるぬる

slimy

Stroke order of ぬるぬる

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

ぬ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokesぬ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

NURU-NURU — 'new roo' soap slimy in the bath.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; slimy.

The characters in ぬるぬる

  • ぬ ぬ — nu (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)
  • ぬ ぬ — nu (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

床がぬるぬるしている。

ゆかがぬるぬるしている。

The floor is slimy.

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さらさらsilky; flowing smoothly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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