Japanese symbol for “crunchy”
サクサク
サクサク
Romaji: sakusaku
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; flaky (as in pastry)
In Japanese, crunchy is サクサク (sakusaku).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; flaky (as in pastry)
- adv, adv-to, vs crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.)
- adv, adv-to, vs doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; proceeding smoothly
- adv, adv-to, vs sound of pouring liquid
- adv, adv-to, vs speaking clearly
Written forms: —. Readings: サクサク、さくさく.
Other Japanese words for “crunchy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| カリカリ | カリカリ karikari | crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy |
| コリコリ | コリコリ korikori | crisp (like a pickle); crunchy |
| パリパリ | パリパリ paripari | crispy; crunchy |
| しゃきしゃき | しゃきしゃき shakishaki | crisp; crunchy; precise |
| じゃりじゃり | じゃりじゃり jarijari | crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crunchy”.
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