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Animal Sounds

しゅるしゅる

shuru-shuru

Snake slithering / sliding

The smooth sliding sound of a snake or rope moving across a surface. Quick, fluid movement.

💡A snake disappearing into grass — 'The snake went shuru-shuru into the bush.'

Example

蛇がしゅるしゅると草むらに消えた。

The snake slithered shuru-shuru into the grass.

Quiz yourself

The rope ___ slid through my hands as the anchor dropped.

錨を下ろすとロープが○○と手の中を滑っていった。

slitheringsnakeslidingsmoothquick
Intermediate