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歯ごたえ

はごたえ

chewy texture, crunchiness

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Examples

  1. この野菜は歯ごたえがいい。

    このやさいははごたえがいい。

    This vegetable has a nice crunchy texture.

  2. 歯ごたえのあるパンが好きだ。

    はごたえのあるパンがすきだ。

    I like bread with some chew to it.

  3. 煮すぎると歯ごたえがなくなる。

    にすぎるとはごたえがなくなる。

    If you boil it too long it loses its firmness.

  4. この麺は歯ごたえがあっておいしい。

    このめんははごたえがあっておいしい。

    These noodles are good — they have real bite.

Common patterns

歯ごたえがある
to have a firm texture
歯ごたえがいい
to have a pleasant bite
歯ごたえのある
firm, chewy (attributive)

Memory tip

Literally 'answer to the teeth' — the resistance you feel biting down, so it is about firmness, not flavour. 歯ごたえのある仕事 extends this to a job that is satisfyingly challenging.

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