“Sleek” in Japanese
Short answer
Sleek in Japanese is “さらり” (sarari). Full meaning: sleek, smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay.
Other ways to say “Sleek” in Japanese
ざらり
zarari sleek, smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
ザラリ
zarari sleek, smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
サラリ
sarari sleek, smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
スレーキ
sureeki sleek (fabric)
滑々
subesube smooth (skin, stone, etc.), sleek, velvety, silky; wet and glistening, slimy, slippery; to have a sheen, to be slimy
艶やか
tsuyayaka glamorous, charming, fascinatingly elegant, lovely, gorgeous, beguiling, bewitching; glossy (e.g. hair), sleek, shiny, lustrous
さらりっ
sarari sleek, smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
ぬめっと
numetto glistening, shiny, sleek, slippery
つややか
tsuyayaka glamorous, charming, fascinatingly elegant, lovely, gorgeous, beguiling, bewitching; glossy (e.g. hair), sleek, shiny, lustrous
ツヤヤカ
tsuyayaka glamorous, charming, fascinatingly elegant, lovely, gorgeous, beguiling, bewitching; glossy (e.g. hair), sleek, shiny, lustrous
艷やか
adeyaka glamorous, charming, fascinatingly elegant, lovely, gorgeous, beguiling, bewitching; glossy (e.g. hair), sleek, shiny, lustrous
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