Translation guide
Describes eating or drinking noisily by sucking in air or liquid, often associated with noodles or hot soup in Japanese culture. The most common natural expression is the onomatopoeia ズルズル, but other mimetic words and verbs can also convey slurping sounds or actions.
To describe the sound or action of slurping noodles, soup, or similar foods, often considered polite or normal in Japan.
An onomatopoeia that mimics the sound of slurping noodles or soup. It can be used adverbially with verbs like すする (to slurp) or 食べる (to eat).
To describe the sound or action of sipping a drink noisily, such as hot tea or soup from a bowl.
Also used for drinking liquids noisily, especially hot beverages like tea or miso soup directly from a bowl.
彼はラーメンをズルズルとすすった。
He slurped his ramen noisily.
ズルズルという音が聞こえた。
I heard a slurping sound.
The verb meaning 'to slurp' or 'to sip noisily'. It is the standard way to describe the action of slurping noodles or soup.
音を立ててそばをすする。
Slurp soba noodles loudly.
A variant of ズルズル with a glottal stop, emphasizing a single, quick slurping action. Often used in manga or casual speech.
彼はうどんをズルズルッと一気に食べた。
He slurped up the udon in one go.
A lighter, cuter onomatopoeia for slurping, often used for thin noodles like somen or for a more delicate sound. Common in casual or child-like contexts.
子どもがそうめんをチュルチュルと食べている。
The child is slurping somen noodles with a cute sound.
熱いお茶をすすった。
I sipped the hot tea noisily.
An onomatopoeia for a single, sharp slurp of liquid. Often used with すする or 飲む.
彼はみそ汁をズズッと飲んだ。
He slurped his miso soup.