とろり

Japanese

Etymology

Attested from at least the 15th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [to̞ɾo̞ɾʲi]

Adverb

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]:

     甘(あま)い、香(かぐわ)しい、暖(あたた)かな、とろりとした、春(はる)の野(の)に横(よこ)はる心(ここ)地(ち)で

     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

   とろりとした目(め)

   torori to shita me

   drowsy eyes

Usage notes

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