N2
こんがり (kongari)
こんがり
well-browned, golden brown (usually food)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An onomatopoeic word describing food that has been cooked to a delicious, golden-brown color, often crispy on the outside. (e.g., toast, grilled fish, cookies). (食べ物が美味しく、香ばしい黄金色に焼けた状態を表す擬態語で、外側がカリッとしていることが多いです（例：トースト、焼き魚、クッキーなど）。)
📝 Example Sentences
パンがこんがりと焼けた。
The bread toasted to a golden brown.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "こんがり"!
食パンをオーブントースターで_______焼く。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: トーストは「こんがり」と焼くと美味しいです。
English: Toast is delicious when baked 'kongari to' (こんがりと), meaning golden brown.
English: Toast is delicious when baked 'kongari to' (こんがりと), meaning golden brown.
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