Moji Ninja

滑 — slide; slippery

滑 means “slide; slippery”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 13 strokes. On'yomi: カツ (katsu), コツ (kotsu). Kun'yomi: すべ(る) (suberu), なめ(らか) (nameraka). You'll see it in words such as 滑らか (nameraka, “smooth; glassy”).

滑
Stroke order of 滑
Meaning
slide; slippery
On'yomi
カツ (katsu), コツ (kotsu)
Kun'yomi
すべ(る) (suberu), なめ(らか) (nameraka)
Strokes
13
Level
JLPT N1 · set Moving 2

How to remember 滑

Sounds like 骨: both read コツ.

Parts: 氵 water · 骨 bone

Words with 滑

WordReadingMeaning
滑らかなめらか nameraka kunsmooth; glassy
滑るすべる suberu kunto slide; to glide

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Moving 2” set

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