一口(ひとくち)サイズ

ひとくちさいず
noun
bite-sized; bite-size
foodcookingsize
1. bite-sized; bite-size
Small enough to be eaten in a single bite — used to describe food portioned so the whole piece fits comfortably in the mouth at once. Frequently seen on food packaging, in recipes, and on menus to signal easy, tidy eating.
一口(ひとくち)サイズのチョコ。
Bite-sized chocolate.
チーズを一口(ひとくち)サイズに切(き)ってください。
Please cut the cheese into bite-sized pieces.
子(こ)どもが食(た)べやすいように、おにぎりを一口(ひとくち)サイズに握(にぎ)った。
I made the rice balls bite-sized so that the children could eat them easily.

Composed of 一口(ひとくち) (one mouthful, one bite) and サイズ (size, from English). Describes food or pieces of food that are small enough to fit in the mouth in one bite — a common size indicator on packaged snacks, in recipes, and on party menus.

Usage

  • Typically modifies a noun with の: 一口(ひとくち)サイズのゼリー (bite-sized jelly).
  • With に切(き)る / に分(わ)ける it means to cut or divide something into bite-sized pieces.
  • Common in marketing copy because it signals convenience and tidy, mess-free eating.

Common collocations

  • 一口(ひとくち)サイズのチョコ: bite-sized chocolate
  • 一口(ひとくち)サイズのケーキ: bite-sized cake
  • 一口(ひとくち)サイズに切(き)る: to cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 一口(ひとくち)サイズに丸(まる)める: to roll into bite-sized balls
  • 食(た)べやすい一口(ひとくち)サイズ: easy-to-eat bite-size

Similar words

  • 一口(ひとくち): one mouthful, one bite — the base noun; can refer to a single bite of food or a single sip
  • 小(こ)サイズ: small size — about overall size rather than eating in one bite
  • ミニサイズ: mini size — small version, not specifically about biting

Related Words

Related: 一口(ひとくち) (one mouthful, one bite)
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Added 2026.4.12 0:05 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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