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こてこて

kote-kote

Overly thick, heavy, gaudy

Describes something excessively thick, rich, or over-the-top — heavy makeup, a strong regional accent, or food drenched in sauce. Too much of everything.

💡Seeing someone with extreme makeup — 'Her makeup is kote-kote today.'

Example

こてこての関西弁を話す人だ。

He speaks kote-kote thick Kansai dialect.

Quiz yourself

The sauce on the pizza was ___ thick and overwhelming.

ピザのソースが○○で濃すぎた。

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