“Crisp” in Japanese
Short answer
サクサク
sakusaku
Crisp in Japanese is “サクサク” (sakusaku). Full meaning: crisp (not moist or juicy), crunchy, flaky (as in pastry); crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently, doing quickly, proceeding smoothly.
Other ways to say “Crisp” in Japanese
コリコリ
korikori crisp (like a pickle), crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
しゃきしゃき
shakishaki crisp, crunchy, precise, clipped, brisk
ぴん札
pinsatsu crisp, unwrinkled banknote
簡勁
kankei crisp, curt, laconic, terse, spare
ざぐざぐ
zaguzagu crisp (not moist or juicy), crunchy, flaky (as in pastry); crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently, doing quickly, proceeding smoothly
さくさく
sakusaku crisp (not moist or juicy), crunchy, flaky (as in pastry); crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently, doing quickly, proceeding smoothly
ごりごり
gorigori crisp (like a pickle), crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
こりこり
korikori crisp (like a pickle), crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
ザグザグ
zaguzagu crisp (not moist or juicy), crunchy, flaky (as in pastry); crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently, doing quickly, proceeding smoothly
ザクザク
zakuzaku crisp (not moist or juicy), crunchy, flaky (as in pastry); crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently, doing quickly, proceeding smoothly
ゴリゴリ
gorigori crisp (like a pickle), crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
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