Japanese symbol for “slurping”
つるつる
つるつる
Romaji: tsurutsuru
smooth; shiny; slick
In Japanese, slurping is つるつる (tsurutsuru).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, adv smooth; shiny; slick
- adj-na, adj-no, adv slippery; greasy
- adv, adv-to slurping (noodles)
Written forms: —. Readings: つるつる、ツルツル.
Other Japanese words for “slurping”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ジュルジュル | ジュルジュル jurujuru | slurping |
| ベロリ | ベロリ berori | slurping; lapping |
| ぺちゃぺちゃ | ぺちゃぺちゃ pechapecha | lapping (up); slurping |
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.