Japanese symbol for “crusty”

かぴかぴ

Romaji: kapikapi

crusty; flaky; dried out

In Japanese, crusty is かぴかぴ (kapikapi).

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Meanings

adj-na, adj-no, adv crusty; flaky; dried out

Written forms: —. Readings: かぴかぴ、カピカピ.

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