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Food & Drink

ほろっと

horo-tto

Crumbling / flaky

A delicate crumbling texture that falls apart at the lightest touch. Describes shortbread, aged cheese, or dried fish.

💡A freshly baked scone — 'The cookie crumbled horo-tto in my mouth.'

Example

クッキーがほろっと口の中で崩れた。

The cookie crumbled horo-tto in my mouth.

Quiz yourself

The pastry was so delicate it ___ fell apart in my hands.

パイが繊細で手の中で○○と崩れた。

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Intermediate