JLPT N1

slip; slide; smooth

Item 155 of 642 | 13 strokes | Radical: 氵 (water)

Readings

On'yomiカツ、コツ
Kun'yomiすべ.る、なめ.らか

Mnemonic

WATER makes surfaces SLIPPERY and SMOOTH—easy to SLIDE on.

Example Words

滑走 (かっそう) gliding; sliding
円滑 (えんかつ) smooth; harmonious
滑稽 (こっけい) funny; comical