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にょろにょろ

nyoro-nyoro

Slithering / wriggling

The sinuous, winding movement of a snake, eel, or worm. Emphasizes the wavy, serpentine shape.

💡Finding a snake in the garden — 'A snake went nyoro-nyoro across the path.'

Example

蛇がにょろにょろと道を横切った。

A snake slithered nyoro-nyoro across the path.

Quiz yourself

The eel ___ wriggled out of my hands.

うなぎが○○と手から逃げた。

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