トロトロ
含义: Melty, thick, and creamy — describing rich, smooth textures that melt on the tongue.
トロトロ describes the luxurious sensation of something melting smoothly — like a perfectly cooked onsen egg with a runny yolk, slow-braised pork belly, rich ramen broth, or melted cheese. It's one of the most appetizing food texture words in Japanese and is heavily used in food media, restaurant menus, and cooking shows. The とろ (toro) connects to とろける (to melt), and also to the premium fatty tuna cut 'toro' at sushi restaurants.
例句
- このチーズトロトロで最高。 这个芝士融化得绵滑,太棒了。Este queso está トロトロ (fundidito), es una maravilla.이 치즈 토로토로해서 최고야.
- トロトロに煮込んだ角煮が絶品だった。 炖到入口即化的红烧肉简直是绝品。El kakuni (panceta estofada) cocido hasta quedar トロトロ (tiernísimo) estaba espectacular.토로토로하게 푹 삶은 각니(삼겹살조림)가 일품이었어.
- 温泉卵のトロトロ感がたまらない。 温泉蛋那种软滑的口感真是让人欲罢不能。La textura トロトロ (cremosa y líquida) del huevo onsen es irresistible.온천 계란의 토로토로 감이 정말 좋아.
发音
/to.ɾo.to.ɾo/
用法指南
语境: food, cooking, restaurant reviews
语气: appetizing, indulgent
✓ 正确说法
- トロトロの卵かけご飯が朝の幸せ (A runny egg over rice is morning happiness)软滑的生鸡蛋拌饭是早晨的幸福(形容溏心蛋拌饭的美味)Un huevo crudo sobre arroz caliente, bien cremosito, es la felicidad matutina토로토로한 달걀밥이 아침의 행복이야 (반숙 달걀 비빔밥이 아침의 행복이야)
- チョコがトロトロに溶けてて美味しそう (The chocolate is all melty and looks delicious)巧克力融化得绵滑的,看着就好吃(形容巧克力融化的诱人状态)El chocolate está todo fundidito y tiene una pinta deliciosa초콜릿이 토로토로 녹아서 맛있어 보여 (초콜릿이 녹진하게 녹아서 맛있어 보여)
✗ 错误说法
- カリカリした食感を「トロトロ」とは言わない (Don't describe a crispy texture as 'toro toro' — it's the opposite)酥脆的口感不能叫'トロトロ'——这两个完全相反(这个词专指绵滑融化的口感)No describas una textura crujiente como «toro toro»; son totalmente opuestas바삭한 식감을 「토로토로」라고 하지 않는다 (바삭한 식감에 '토로토로'라고 쓰면 안 된다 — 정반대 의미이다)
常见错误
- Using トロトロ for watery liquids — it specifically implies thickness and richness, not thinness
- Not knowing the cooking technique — トロトロに煮込む means to stew until meltingly tender
起源与历史
Onomatopoeia imitating the slow, smooth flow of something melting or thick liquid. The とろ (toro) sound captures viscous movement. Related to とろける (to melt). Also connected to トロ (fatty tuna) which melts in the mouth. Fundamental to Japanese food vocabulary.
文化背景
Era: Traditional onomatopoeia
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. A premium texture descriptor in Japanese food media — トロトロ almost always implies deliciousness.
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