ぬめり

noun

slime; sliminess; mucus; viscous liquid

Refers to a slippery, viscous coating or substance, often on surfaces like fish skin, vegetables, or wet rocks. Can also describe a slimy texture.

• 魚さかなの皮かわにはぬめりがある。

  Fish skin has a slimy coating.

• ぬめりを取とるために、塩しおでこすった。

  I rubbed it with salt to remove the slime.