Japanese symbol for “sleek”
さらり
さらり
Romaji: sarari
sleek; smooth
In Japanese, sleek is さらり (sarari).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, adv-to sleek; smooth
- adv, adv-to thin (of a liquid)
- adv, adv-to without hesitation or delay
Other Japanese words for “sleek”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スレーキ | スレーキ sureeki | sleek (fabric) |
| 滑々 | すべすべ subesube | smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety |
| 艶やか | つややか tsuyayaka | glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny |
| 油油 | ゆうゆう yuuyuu | shiny; glossy; bright |
| ヌル艶 | ぬるつや nurutsuya | glossy; sleek; glistening |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sleek”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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