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滑
Slip, Smooth
すべ.る, なめ.らか
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
During winter, weather reports often warn about 路面が滑りやすい ('roads are slippery'). The kanji 滑 is used for both physical slipperiness and smooth movement.
Memory Trick
Imagine stepping onto an icy road and suddenly slipping forward. That slippery surface helps you remember 滑 means 'to slip.'
Readings
Onyomi: カツ (katsu)
Kunyomi: すべ.る, なめ.らか
Example Words
滑る
すべる (suberu)
To slip
滑らか
なめらか (nameraka)
Smooth
円滑
えんかつ (enkatsu)
Smooth (progress)
滑走路
かっそうろ (kassouro)
Runway
Example Sentence
雨 の 日 は 道 が 滑りやすいです。
あめ の ひ は みち が すべりやすいです。
ame no hi wa michi ga suberiyasui desu
The road is slippery on rainy days.