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Sound & Noise

じょりじょり

jori-jori

Rough scraping sound (shaving)

The rough scraping sound or feel of stubble being shaved or rubbed.

💡A morning shave — 'The razor went jori-jori across his chin.'

Example

電気シェーバーでじょりじょりと髭を剃った。

I shaved my stubble jori-jori with the electric shaver.

Quiz yourself

His unshaven chin felt ___ scratchy.

電気シェーバーで○○と髭を剃った。

shavingscrapingroughbeard
Intermediate