Japanese symbol for “starchy”
バリバリ
バリバリ
Romaji: baribari
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; with a rip
In Japanese, starchy is バリバリ (baribari).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; with a rip
- adv, adv-to (eating) with a crunch
- adj-na, adv, adv-to stiff; starchy; crisp
- adj-na, adj-no, adv (working) hard; energetically; vigorously; furiously
- adv, adv-to with a series of loud, repeated sounds (e.g. firing a machine gun, revving an engine); with a lot of (continuous) noise
Written forms: —. Readings: バリバリ、ばりばり.
Other Japanese words for “starchy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 澱粉質 | でんぷんしつ denpunshitsu | starchiness; starchy; farinaceous |
| 強強 | ごわごわ gowagowa | stiff; starchy |
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