Japanese symbol for “crumbly”
ほくほく
ほくほく
Romaji: hokuhoku
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; fresh-baked
In Japanese, crumbly is ほくほく (hokuhoku).
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Meanings
- adj-no, adv, vs soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; fresh-baked; fresh from the oven
- adv, vs being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
Written forms: —. Readings: ほくほく、ホクホク.
Other Japanese words for “crumbly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ぱらぱら | ぱらぱら parapara | crumbly (e.g. tofu, cheese); loose; non-sticky (e.g. rice) |
| ぽくぽく | ぽくぽく pokupoku | crumbly |
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