Back to all words
Movement & Speed

つるっと

tsuru-tto

Slipping / sliding

Losing footing on a slippery surface, or something smooth sliding out of your grip. A sudden, uncontrolled slide.

💡Stepping on a banana peel — 'My foot went tsuru-tto on the wet floor.'

Example

濡れた床でつるっと滑った。

I slipped tsuru-tto on the wet floor.

Quiz yourself

The soap ___ slid out of my hands in the shower.

シャワー中に石鹸が○○と手から滑り落ちた。

slippingslidingsmoothwetaccident
Basic