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Texture & Touch

ほやほや

hoya-hoya

Steaming fresh, brand new

Something freshly made or just out of the oven, still warm and steaming. Also used for someone brand new to a role.

💡Fresh-baked bread — 'These rolls are hoya-hoya straight from the oven!'

Example

焼きたてほやほやのパンが並んでいる。

Hoya-hoya freshly baked bread is lined up.

Quiz yourself

The bread is ___ fresh out of the oven!

焼きたて○○のパンだよ!

breadcookingkitchencomfort
Intermediate