ヌルヌル

Alternative writings: ぬるぬる
Frequency:
1

An onomatopoeia for something slimy or slippery to the touch—greasy, clammy, or slick.

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbNa-AdjectiveNounOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

魚をさばいたら包丁がヌルヌルしてしまった。

After cleaning the fish, the knife became slippery.

手に薬を塗ると少しヌルヌルする。

When I apply the ointment, my hands feel a bit slick.

台所のシンクにヌルヌルした汚れが残っている。

There's a slimy residue left in the kitchen sink.

2

Used figuratively for very smooth motion in video or animation (e.g., high frame rate resulting in fluid movement).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

新しいグラフィックカードでゲームがヌルヌル動く。

With the new graphics card, the game runs very smoothly.

動画の再生がヌルヌルして気持ちいい。

The video playback is silky smooth and pleasant.

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