1.
texture; mouthfeel
the tactile sensation of food or drink in the mouth
このプリンは舌触りがなめらかだ。
This pudding has a smooth texture.
舌触りのいいチョコレートを選んだ。
I chose chocolate with a good mouthfeel.
このアイスは舌触りがざらざらしている。
This ice cream has a grainy texture.
舌触り refers to how food feels in the mouth.
COMPOSITION:
- 舌: Tongue
- 触り: Touch, feel
COMMON DESCRIPTIONS:
- なめらかな舌触り (smooth texture)
- ざらざらした舌触り (rough/grainy texture)
- とろける舌触り (melting texture)
- クリーミーな舌触り (creamy texture)
- さらっとした舌触り (light texture)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 舌触りがいい/よい (good texture)
- 舌触りが悪い (bad texture)
- 舌触りを楽しむ (to enjoy the texture)
COMMON WITH:
- Desserts (pudding, ice cream, chocolate)
- Tofu and silky foods
- Cream-based dishes
- Beverages (smoothness of wine, etc.)
RELATED TERMS:
- 歯応え (chewiness, bite)
- 食感 (food texture - broader term)
- 口当たり (mouthfeel)
- 喉越し (how it goes down the throat)
REGISTER: Neutral. Common in food descriptions.