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表層形
ウルウル
副詞

ウルウル

Uruuru · うるうる — teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair), moist

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ウルウル in rōmaji: uruuru, also spelled ururu.

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Updated: 2026年9月27日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
ウルウル
見出し語 (Lemma)
うるうる
読み (Reading)
ウルウル
品詞 (POS)
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活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
ウルウル
読み・基本形
ウルウル
表記・基本形
ウルウル
見出し語の読み
ウルウル
How it's used

Used in casual conversation to describe someone's eyes becoming moist with emotion, or skin/hair appearing dewy and healthy.

彼女の目がウルウルしている。
Kanojo no me ga uruuru shite iru.
Her eyes are teary.

化粧水をつけたら肌がウルウルになった。
Keshōsui o tsuketara hada ga uruuru ni natta.
After applying lotion, my skin became moist.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 'うるうる' (uruuru), which is variant spelling; 'ウルウル' is often written in katakana for emphasis.

💡 English Meaning

ウルウル means “teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair), moist” — full definition & examples →

⭐ Dictionary Form

うるうる (ウルウル) — main entry →

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