“Crunchy” in Japanese
Short answer
Crunchy in Japanese is “じゃりじゃり” (jarijari). Full meaning: crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.).
Other ways to say “Crunchy” in Japanese
コリコリ
korikori crisp (like a pickle), crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
サクサク
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
しゃきしゃき
shakishaki crisp, crunchy, precise, clipped, brisk
カリット
karitto crunchy
ジャリジャリ
jarijari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
しゃりしゃり
sharishari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
シャリシャリ
sharishari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
クランチー
kuranchii crunchy
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
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