Entry
ヌレヌレ
nurenure
ヌレヌレ describes a state of being thoroughly wet, often to the point of feeling slick or viscous.
Meaning
Quick Meaning
This word illustrates the condition of something heavily drenched in water, sweat, or another liquid, leading to a slick, gooey, or slippery texture. It is derived from the verb nureru, meaning to get wet.
- Heavily drenched or soaked
- Having a slick, wet, or viscous texture
Sense Map
Soaking Wet
Describes something completely drenched by liquids such as sweat or water.
汗でシャツがヌレヌレだ。
Slick and Viscous
Describes a wet and slippery surface, often due to thick fluids or slime.
ヌレヌレとした手触り。
Usage Note
How to Use
ヌレヌレになる
Used to express the change of becoming thoroughly wet or slick.
ヌレヌレの + Noun
Acts as a modifier for a noun that is currently in a soaking wet state.
ヌレヌレとした + Noun
How to Use
Common Phrases
汗でヌレヌレになる
to become soaking wet with sweat
ヌレヌレのシャツ
a soaking wet shirt
ヌレヌレとした肌
slick and wet skin
全身ヌレヌレ
soaking wet all over the body
Nuance
Context Nuance
| Common Contexts | Nuance | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Description | neutral | Literally describes things drenched in liquid with a slick texture, like an amphibian's skin or heavily sweat-soaked fabric. |
| Casual/Slang | cautious | Often carries adult connotations regarding bodily wetness. Learners should be extremely careful not to misuse it. |
Similar Words
Comparison Table
| Similar Words | When to Use | Not the Same as | Mini Example |
|---|---|---|---|
びしょびしょ びしょびしょ / contrast | Use this for something ordinarily soaked by rain or water without any slick or suggestive nuances. | Nure-nure implies a slick or viscous wetness and can sound inappropriate in normal contexts. | 雨でびしょびしょになる |
べたべた べたべた / contrast | Use when something is sticky or tacky, like glue, tape, or dried sweat. | Nure-nure emphasizes the presence of liquid moisture rather than just a tacky feeling. | 汗でベタベタする |
Usage Note
Common Mistakes
Using nure-nure to describe everyday wet clothes from the rain.
Use bishobisho instead to avoid unintended suggestive meanings.
Using the word in a business or formal setting.
This is a highly casual slang term. Avoid using it in polite speech.
Examples
Examples
運動の後は、シャツが汗でヌレヌレになる。
うんどうのあとは、シャツがあせでヌレヌレになる。
After exercising, my shirt becomes soaking wet with sweat.
VisualDescribes fabric that has absorbed liquid to the point of being completely soaked.
急な雨に降られて、髪がヌレヌレだ。
きゅうなあめにふられて、かみがヌレヌレだ。
Caught in a sudden rain, my hair is dripping wet.
VisualIndicates hair that is heavily wet and perhaps clinging to the skin.
泥水に落ちて、服がヌレヌレになった。
どろみずにおちて、ふくがヌレヌレになった。
I fell into muddy water, and my clothes got soaking wet.
LiteralFocuses on the state of being wet by a thick or dirty liquid.
スライムのヌレヌレとした感触が面白い。
スライムのヌレヌレとしたかんしょくがおもしろい。
The wet and viscous texture of the slime is interesting.
VisualUsed to describe the texture of an object that is moist and viscous.
その爬虫類はヌレヌレした皮膚を持っている。
そのはちゅうるいはヌレヌレしたひふをもっている。
That reptile has slick, wet-looking skin.
VisualDescribes a surface that looks very shiny due to moisture.
Similar Words
ねばねば
nebaneba
Describes a sticky, viscous, or stringy texture.
ネチャネチャ
nechanecha
Describes a highly sticky and viscous texture, often carrying a gross, messy, or unpleasant connotation.
ベタベタ
betabeta
Describes something physically sticky, the act of pasting things all over, couples clinging or flirting, or something highly cliché and predictable. Used for an annoying sticky feeling, not necessarily because it is soaking wet.
どろどろ
dorodoro
どろどろ describes a thick, viscous, muddy state, or a messy, toxic state of human relationships.
びしょびしょ
bishobisho
Bishobisho describes a state of being completely soaked or thoroughly drenched. Means soaking wet with water, without slick or suggestive connotations.
Questions
Is it safe to use nure-nure in everyday conversation?
Use it with caution. While it literally means soaking wet, it often has sexual or suggestive connotations. It is safer to use bishobisho for regular wetness.
What is the difference between bishobisho and nure-nure?
Bishobisho simply means drenched (e.g., from rain). Nure-nure adds a nuance of a slick texture, thick moisture, or slime.
Can I use nure-nure for sticky tape?
No. For things that are purely sticky like adhesive, use betabeta.
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- JMdict_english
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