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“To be slimy” in Japanese

Short answer
滑々 subesube すべすべ

To be slimy in Japanese is “滑々” (subesube). Full meaning: smooth (skin, stone, etc.), sleek, velvety, silky; wet and glistening, slimy, slippery; to have a sheen, to be slimy.

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