English–Japanese

“smooth” in Japanese

Japanese

Also円滑 (enkatsu) · つるつる (tsurutsuru) · スムーズ (sumūzu)

Pronunciation

Romajinameraka

Example

この石の表面は滑らかです。ko no ishi no hyō men wa name ra ka de su

The surface of this stone is smooth.

Illustration for 滑らか (smooth)

How to say “smooth” in Japanese

“Smooth” in Japanese is 滑らか (nameraka).

Refers to a surface, motion, or process that proceeds evenly without catching, jolting, or roughness.

Full entry for 滑らか: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 滑らか

彼の歌声はとても滑らかです。kare no uta goe wa to te mo name ra ka de su

His singing voice is very smooth.

Tips for using 滑らか

  • The Japanese adjective 滑らか (nameraka) can describe speech or progress as well as physical texture, while English may use fluent or smooth depending on the context.

Other Japanese words for “smooth”

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円滑

enkatsu

na-adjectivesmooth

会議は円滑に進んでいます。kai gi wa en katsu ni susu n de i ma su

The meeting is proceeding smoothly.

この石はつるつるです。ko no ishi wa tsu ru tsu ru de su

This stone is smooth.

会議はスムーズに進みます。kai gi wa su mū zu ni susu mi ma su

The meeting proceeds smoothly.

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