“Gritty” in Japanese
Short answer
Gritty in Japanese is “じゃりじゃり” (jarijari). Full meaning: crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.).
Other ways to say “Gritty” in Japanese
シャリシャリ
sharishari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
ジャリジャリ
jarijari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
しゃりしゃり
sharishari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
ジャリジャリっ
jarijari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
じゃりじゃりっ
jarijari crunchy, gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.)
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