Japanese symbol for “slipping”
滑り
すべり
Romaji: suberi
sliding; slipping
In Japanese, slipping is 滑り, read すべり (suberi).
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
- n sliding; slipping
- n slide; "slide" under the opponents stones by playing a move (usually keima or ogeima) on the second line (go)
Written forms: 滑り、辷り. Readings: すべり、スベリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slipping”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ポロリ | ポロリ porori | falling off; dropping off; slipping (e.g. from one's hands) |
| スリップダウン | スリップダウン surippudaun | slipping; down caused by a boxer slipping |
| ポロっと | ポロっと porotto | falling off; dropping off; slipping (e.g. from one's hands) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円滑 | えんかつ enkatsu | smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted |
| 滑らか | なめらか nameraka | smooth (of a surface); glassy; velvety |
| 滑走 | かっそう kassou | gliding; sliding; skating (on ice) |
| 滑る | すべる suberu | to slide; to glide; to skate |
| 滑稽 | こっけい kokkei | funny; comical; humorous |
See also: Chinese symbol for “slipping”.
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.