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テカる (てかる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

テカる

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru)

gleam; shine; be shiny

colloquial

Colloquial verb describing a surface that reflects light, often with a slightly oily or glossy look. Related to the mimetic word てかてか.

See also: てかてか

脂あぶらで顔かおがテカってるよ。
Your face is shiny with oil.

新あたらしいスマホの画が面めんがテカってきれいだ。

The screen of the new smartphone is gleaming and beautiful.

Written forms

テカるUsage64%
Common katakana spelling for this colloquial verb.
てかるUsage36%
Hiragana spelling, also used.

Similar words

てかてか
Mimetic adverb/noun meaning shiny or glossy, often used for surfaces. テカる is the verb form derived from it.
光ひかる
General verb for 'to shine' or 'to glitter'. テカる is more colloquial and often implies an oily or wet shine.

Etymology

Derived from the mimetic word てかてか (shiny, glossy). The exact origin of てかてか is uncertain, but it belongs to a family of sound-symbolic words describing smooth, shiny surfaces.