1.
crispy; crunchy
Describes the texture and sound of crispy food when bitten.
Common patterns
- かりかり(と) - adverbially
- かりかりの + noun / かりかりした + noun - adjective forms
- かりかりする - verb form (to be crispy / to be irritated)
- かりかりに焼く - to cook until crispy
Types
- Sense 1: 擬音語 (onomatopoeia) - imitates the sound of crunching
- Sense 2: 擬態語 (mimetic) - describes emotional state
USAGE - SENSE 1 (crispy):
USAGE - SENSE 2 (irritated):
Related onomatopoeia for texture
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)