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Texture & Touch

ぬらぬら

nura-nura

Oily, slimy gleam

An unpleasant, slippery-looking shine — oil floating on water, a slug trail catching the light, or a sweaty, greasy surface. Carries a strongly negative, almost creepy impression.

💡Noticing an oil spill on a puddle — 'The puddle was gleaming nura-nura with rainbow-colored oil.'

Example

水たまりに油がぬらぬら光っていた。

Oil was gleaming nura-nura on the puddle.

Quiz yourself

The surface of the stagnant water shimmered ___ with an oily film.

よどんだ水面が油膜で○○光っていた。

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