クリーミー
kurīmī
The Japanese word for creamy is クリーミー (kurīmī).
The adjective クリーミー is used to describe food or drink that has the taste or texture of cream. To describe a smooth or creamy quality, you might also use 滑らかな. If you want to discuss the texture of something specifically, you can use 質感 for general texture or 食感 to refer to the texture of food.
Meaning: of food or drink, having the taste or texture of cream (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a na-adjective, クリーミー takes the suffix な when it is used to modify a noun, forming クリーミーな.
How do you pronounce it?
kurīmī
Did you know?
- If a texture is thick and creamy like heavy cream, you might hear the word トロリ (torori), which is an onomatopoeic expression used to describe a viscous, melting sensation.
- When describing 'creamy' skin, the term もちもち is often preferred, which describes a bouncy, dough-like texture that is the ideal version of 'creamy' or 'supple'.
- In some culinary contexts, the term まろやか (maroyaka) is used to describe a 'creamy' or 'mellow' taste, especially when referring to the lack of bitterness or acidity in milk or tea.
Examples in context
- アイスクリームはクリーミーですThe ice cream is creamy.
- このソースは滑らかな口当たりがありますThis sauce has a smooth, creamy texture.
- このアイスはホイップクリーム風味がするThis ice cream has a whipped cream flavor.
- このパスタはクリーミーでおいしいThis pasta is creamy and delicious.
- このシチューは滑らかなソースでクリーミーさが際立っていますThis stew stands out with its smooth sauce and creamy texture.
- このプリンはクリーミーでとろりとした食感がありますThis pudding has a creamy and silky texture.
- このスープはクリーミーで美味しい。Kono suupu wa kuriimii de oishii.This soup is creamy and delicious.
- クリーミーなパスタが食べたいです。Kuriimii na pasuta ga tabetai desu.I want to eat creamy pasta.
- このアイスはとてもクリーミーだ。Kono aisu wa totemo kuriimii da.This ice cream is very creamy.
Example conversation
A young couple is eating lunch at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misakiこのカルボナーラ、すごくクリーミーだよ。Kono karubonara, sugoku kuriimii da yo.This carbonara is really creamy.
- 陽太 Yota本当だ、とても美味しいね。Hontou da, totemo oishii ne.You're right, it's very delicious.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太君も食べてみて。Youta-kun mo tabete mite.Try some too, Youta.
- 陽太 Yotaうん、すごくクリーミーで最高だ。Un, sugoku kuriimii de saikou da.Yeah, it's so creamy and great.
