啜(すす)る

すする
verb (godan)
to slurp, to sip
1. to slurp, to sip noisily
To eat or drink noisily by sucking in liquid or noodles; to sip.
ラーメンを啜(すす)る。
To slurp ramen.
お茶(ちゃ)を啜(すす)りながら話(はなし)をする。
We talked while sipping tea.
鼻(はな)を啜(すす)る。
To sniff/sniffle.

CONJUGATION:

  • 啜(すす)らない (negative)
  • 啜(すす)ります (polite)
  • 啜(すす)って (te-form)
  • 啜(すす)った (past)

CULTURAL NOTES:

  • Slurping noodles is considered acceptable and even desirable in Japanese culture, as it shows appreciation for the food.
  • 鼻(はな)を啜(すす)る (to sniffle) is also common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 麺(めん)を啜(すす)る (to slurp noodles)
  • スープを啜(すす)る (to sip soup)
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Added 2026.1.16 11:32 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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