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Texture & Touch

とろとろ

toro-toro

Melting, gooey softness

A warm, melting texture that oozes slowly — think melted cheese, soft-boiled eggs, or a relaxing hot spring. Conveys rich, indulgent softness.

💡Eating a soft-boiled egg — 'The yolk is perfectly toro-toro inside!'

Example

チーズがとろとろに溶けている。

The cheese has melted to a toro-toro consistency.

Quiz yourself

The melted chocolate was perfectly ___ and rich.

溶けたチョコレートが○○でとても濃厚だ。

cheeseeggcookinghot springcream
Intermediate