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しゃきしゃき

shaki-shaki

Fresh, crisp vegetable crunch

The refreshing crunch of fresh vegetables — lettuce, bean sprouts, or raw onions full of moisture and snap.

💡Eating a fresh salad — 'The lettuce is shaki-shaki and fresh!'

Example

レタスがしゃきしゃきしていて新鮮だ。

The lettuce is shaki-shaki and fresh.

Quiz yourself

The bean sprouts are still ___ and crunchy.

もやしが○○していて歯ごたえがいい。

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