“Smooth” in Japanese
Short answer
Smooth in Japanese is “きめ細かい” (kimekomakai). Full meaning: smooth; meticulous, painstaking, detailed.
Other ways to say “Smooth” in Japanese
つるつる
tsurutsuru smooth, shiny, slick; slippery, greasy; slurping (noodles)
さらり
sarari sleek, smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
滑らか
suberaka smooth (of a surface), glassy, velvety, soft; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.), fluent (speech), fluid, trouble-free; continuously differentiable
円滑
enkatsu smooth, undisturbed, uninterrupted, harmonious
スムーズ
sumuuzu smooth (i.e. without problems)
すらり
surari long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
平滑
hiraname smooth, even, level, flat
滑々
subesube smooth (skin, stone, etc.), sleek, velvety, silky; wet and glistening, slimy, slippery; to have a sheen, to be slimy
きめ細か
kimekomaka smooth; meticulous, painstaking, detailed
ツルツル
tsurutsuru smooth, shiny, slick; slippery, greasy; slurping (noodles)
のっぺら坊
nopperabou smooth, flat, lacking bumps and dents; featureless, uneventful; noppera-bō
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