ぬるぬる

ぬるぬる
adverb
slimy; slippery
1. slimy; slippery
Describes a surface that is wet and slippery, often with an unpleasant slimy texture.
魚(さかな)がぬるぬるして持(も)ちにくい。
The fish is slimy and hard to hold.
お風呂(ふろ)の床(ゆか)がぬるぬるしている。
The bathroom floor is slimy.
ぬるぬるの海藻(かいそう)を触(さわ)った。
I touched the slimy seaweed.

An onomatopoeic word (擬態語(ぎたいご)) describing a wet, slimy, slippery texture. Often carries a slightly unpleasant nuance — the feel of algae, raw fish, or a grimy surface.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ぬるぬるする: to be/feel slimy
  • ぬるぬるした: slimy (adjective-like)
  • ぬるぬるの〜: slimy ~ (noun modifier)

TYPICAL THINGS DESCRIBED:

SIMILAR TEXTURE WORDS:

Related Words

Related: ねばねば (sticky, gooey)
Related: つるつる (smooth and slippery)
Related: べたべた (sticky (unpleasant))
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Added 2026.1.16 12:19 · Revised 2026.6.8 11:21
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