Word Meaning 滑らか

なめらか nameraka

滑らか is read as なめらか (nameraka) and means continuously differentiable.

Meaning

English

  1. continuously differentiable
  2. smooth (of a surface)
  3. glassy
  4. velvety
  5. soft
  6. smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.)
  7. fluent (speech)
  8. fluid

Reading

Kana

なめらか

Romaji

nameraka

Writing Variants

  • 滑か すべらか subera ka
  • 滑か なめらか namera ka
  • 滑らか すべらか suberaka

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Antonyms 粗い Rank 513 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

滑る

すべる

to fail (an examination)

滑稽

こっけい

ridiculous

滑り台

すべりだい

(playground) slide

滑走

かっそう

taxiing

滑走路

かっそうろ

runway

滑降

かっこう

downhill (race)

滑り

ぬめり

slime

滑り出す

すべりだす

to make a start

滑り込む

すべりこむ

to slide into

滑落

かつらく

sliding down (a slope, mountainside)

滑り止め

すべりどめ

back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions)

Example Sentences

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このつくえのひょうめんはおどろくほどなめらかだ。

The surface of this desk is surprisingly smooth.

かのじょのせつめいはなめらかで、とてもききやすかった。

Her explanation was smooth and very easy to follow.

Her skin is smooth.

The train came to a smooth stop.

This cloth feels smooth.

I don't speak French fluently.

I rub the soles of my feet with pumice in order to smooth them.

It certainly feels smooth when you run the shaver over your skin.

Now, I present a low-calorie, velvety tofu cake. Please enjoy.