滑る (すべる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

滑る (すべる) means to slip / to slide.

See example sentences below.

滑る at a glance

滑る

すべるsuberu

N4verb

to slip / to slide

滑るすべるsuberuN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to slip / to slide

Example 1

ゆきで滑って転びました。

Translation

I slipped and fell on the snow.

Example 2

この道は雨で滑りやすいです。

Translation

This road is slippery when it rains.