ぱりぱり
ぱりぱり
adverb, na-adjective
crispy; crunchy; energetic
1.
crispy; crunchy
Describes food with a light, crisp texture that makes a cracking sound when bitten.
ぱりぱりの海苔で巻く。
Wrap with crispy seaweed.
ぱりぱりに焼けた餃子がおいしい。
The crispy fried dumplings are delicious.
2.
energetic; vigorous; ambitious
Describes someone who works with energy and drive.
彼女はぱりぱりの仕事人だ。
She is a very ambitious businesswoman.
ぱりぱり is an onomatopoeic word primarily used for food textures.
COMMON FOOD USES:
- ぱりぱりの海苔: crispy seaweed
- ぱりぱりの餃子: crispy dumplings
- ぱりぱりに揚げる: to fry until crispy
SIMILAR TEXTURE WORDS:
- さくさく: light and crispy (like cookies)
- かりかり: hard and crunchy
- ぽりぽり: crunching sound when eating