しんなり

しんなり
adverb, onomatopoeia
wilted, softened, limp
descriptive
1. wilted, softened, limp
Describes the state of something becoming soft and pliable, especially vegetables or other foods losing their firmness through cooking or exposure to heat and salt.
野菜(やさい)がしんなりするまで炒(いた)める。
Stir-fry until the vegetables are wilted.
塩(しお)をかけたらキャベツがしんなりした。
The cabbage wilted after I added salt.
玉(たま)ねぎがしんなりしたら、肉(にく)を加(くわ)えてさらに炒(いた)めてください。
Once the onions have softened, add the meat and continue stir-frying.

しんなり describes food becoming soft and pliable through cooking, salting, or wilting. Very common in recipes and cooking instructions.

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Similar words

  • くたくた: overcooked, very soft (more extreme than しんなり)
  • しなしな: wilted, droopy (often implies undesired limpness)
  • しなやか: supple, flexible (positive nuance, not limited to food)

Related Words

Compare: くたくた (overcooked, very soft)
Compare: しなやか (supple, flexible)
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Added 2026.2.8 6:20 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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