Keyword
slippery
Info
FrequencyTop 1000-1100
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig1384
Readings
すべ
(61%)
なめ
(12%)
こっ
(10%)
かっ
(7%)
かつ
(5%)
こつ
(2%)
Composed of
water drops
bone
Used in vocabulary (137 in total)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
Examples (67 in total)
This floor is really slippery.
Why don't the two of us skate together?
He goes gliding across the ice.
It's slippery, so be careful.
I'm so afraid of my jokes falling flat that I can't tell any.
Wet stones are slippery, so please be careful.
I took a light breath and began to draw the bow across the strings.
My foot slipped.
I just slipped, fell and went down the stairs, that's all.
The bit I was confident about fell flat, and I was embarrassed.
As I scrubbed, suds formed, and my feet slipped and I nearly fell.
It has a treatment that makes it absolutely non-slip.
I need to make it so I can move a bit more smoothly.
The ceiling, walls, and floor are all unusually smooth.
It is a flowing, smooth movement.
The smoothness of the surface is wonderful.
Its outline is smooth, giving a somewhat soft impression.
Laughing in a situation like this would be truly absurd.
Their movements have been comical for a while now, and I can't help laughing a little.
It is comical that he is holding a handkerchief to his nose.
The car starts moving as smoothly as a boat gliding over water.
It is beyond foolish; it is ridiculous.
A white envelope slides in from under the door.
Unconsciously, my fingertips had begun to slip into my pocket.
Words of comfort would only be ridiculous.
The train slid into Yokohama Station.
His gag completely bombed.
Even when you're skating on the rink, Mom and Dad are always with you.
The car skidded on the snowy road.
It's beyond ridiculous; it actually makes me angry.
How smooth and quiet the activation of the magic is!
It's so comical that it's hard to keep from laughing.
I can't ski that well.
The children were sliding on the ice.
Be careful. The floor is slippery.
Be careful not to slip on the ice.
The plate slipped from her hand and crashed to the floor.
You will be able to ski well next year.
This table has a smooth surface.
The train came to a smooth stop.
The car came to a smooth stop.
He told us such a funny story that we all laughed.
I slipped and fell on the icy sidewalk.
I slipped on the pavement and nearly hit my head.
Then the pen fell from my hand and I just listened.
Jim slipped on the icy road and got hurt.
I don't speak French fluently.
Do you ski?
I slipped and fell down the stairs.
Roger slipped on the ice and hurt his leg.
She fell down the ladder.
I think communication is the lubricant of an organization.
Alice slid down the long slide.
The sled accelerated as it went down the icy slope.
I slipped and hurt myself while I was clearing the road of snow this morning.
Sir, please be careful. It's slippery here.
The floor is wet and slippery.
The floor is slippery, so be careful.
Be careful. It's slippery here.
The wet floor is very slippery.
The road has frozen and it's now slippery.
The road was slippery.
The road is really slippery because of the rain.
Tom has good diction.
Everyone in the room burst out laughing when they saw Tom slip on the banana peel.
I slipped on the ice and hurt my head.
Also, increased temperatures may require that lubricants be changed frequently.