こってり
こってり
adverb, na-adjective (の)
rich; thick; heavy (flavor); heavily (applied)
1.
rich; thick; heavy (of food/flavor)
Describes food that is rich in fat, oil, or strong flavors. Often refers to dishes with thick, creamy, or oily textures and bold tastes.
こってりしたラーメンが好きだ。
I like rich, heavy ramen.
今日はこってりした料理は避けたい。
Today I want to avoid heavy, rich food.
2.
heavily; thickly (applied)
Describes something applied in a thick, heavy layer, such as makeup or paint.
彼女はこってり化粧をしている。
She's wearing heavy makeup.
USAGE:
As adverb: こってり + verb
- こってり味付けする (to season richly)
- こってり塗る (to apply thickly)
As na-adjective: こってりした/こってりの + noun
- こってりした味 (rich flavor)
- こってりのスープ (thick, rich soup)
Sense 1 (food):
Describes ramen, stews, fried foods, and dishes with rich broths or fatty ingredients. Commonly used when ordering ramen:
- こってり系 (rich/heavy style)
- あっさり系 (light style)
Sense 2 (applied heavily):
- こってり化粧 (heavy makeup)
- こってりペンキを塗る (to paint thickly)
ANTONYM:
- あっさり (light, plain, refreshing) - opposite in taste/texture
Related Words
Antonym:
あっさり (light/plain)