とろり

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Japanese

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Etymology

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Attested from at least the 15th century.[1]

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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とろり (torori

  1. viscous, thick; (of a solid) melting into a viscous liquid, gooey, creamy
    とろりとしたスープ
    torori to shita sūpu
    thick soup
    とろりとおいしいとろけるチーズ
    torori to oishii torokeru chīzu
    gooey and delicious melting cheese
  2. pleasant, silken, soft to the touch, rich
    • 1907, Izumi Kyōka, Onna keizu [Genealogy of women]:
      (あま)い、(かぐわ)しい、(あたた)かな、とろりとした、(はる)()(よこ)はる(ここ)()
      Amai, kaguwashii, atataka na, torori to shita, haru no no ni yoko haru kokochi de
      Sweet, fragrant, warm, silken, the feeling of lying in a spring field
  3. characterized by sleepiness or drowsiness, dozing, drowsy
    とろりとした()
    torori to shita me
    drowsy eyes

Usage notes

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Frequently used with (to, particle describing manner), often とろりとする (literally do thickly/richly/drowsily).

References

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  1. ^ とろり”, in 日本国語大辞典 [Nihon Kokugo Daijiten]‎[1] (in Japanese), concise edition, Tokyo: Shogakukan, 2000