Japanese symbol for “slurp”
啜る
すする
Romaji: susuru
to slurp; to sip (loudly)
In Japanese, slurp is 啜る, read すする (susuru).
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
- v5r, vt to slurp; to sip (loudly)
- v5r, vt to sniffle; to sniff
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slurp”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吸う | すう suu | to suck; to sip; to slurp |
| チューチュー | チューチュー chuuchuu | slurp; sucking noisily |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吸啜反射 | きゅうてつはんしゃ kyuutetsuhansha | sucking reflex |
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.