かりかり

かりかり
adverb, noun, onomatopoeia
crispy; crunchy; irritated
descriptiveonomatopoeia
1. crispy; crunchy
Describes the texture and sound of crispy food when bitten.
かりかりの食感(しょっかん)がおいしい。
The crispy texture is delicious.
ベーコンをかりかりに焼(や)いた。
I fried the bacon until crispy.
天(てん)ぷらの衣(ころも)がかりかりに揚(あ)がっていて、とてもおいしかった。
The tempura batter was fried to a crisp, and it was very delicious.
2. irritated; edgy
Describes a state of being easily annoyed or on edge.
かりかりしないで。
Don't be so uptight.
最近(さいきん)彼(かれ)はかりかりしている。
He's been on edge lately.
締(し)め切(き)りが近(ちか)くて、みんなかりかりしている。
The deadline is approaching and everyone is on edge.

Often written in katakana: カリカリ.

Common patterns

Usage

As a noun, カリカリ is also everyday slang for dry pet food (kibble): 猫(ねこ)にカリカリをあげる.

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Related Words

Related: さくさく (light crispy)
Related: ぱりぱり (crispy and thin)
Related: ばりばり (very crunchy)
Compare: ぱりぱりする (to be crispy)
Compare: サクサクする (to be crispy)
Compare: いらいら (irritated)
Related: 食感(しょっかん) (texture (of food))
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Added 2026.1.18 13:42 · Revised 2026.10.11 9:21
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