Japanese Onomatopoeia · 04 of 10

とろとろ

Oss! Day 4. The sound of the perfect Japanese egg.

Means "melty / silky / runny in a good way."

とろ comes from the movement of something that's between liquid and solid. Like melted cheese flowing slowly. Smooth. Heavy. Sensual almost.

Use it for: half-cooked egg, melted cheese, slow-cooked meat, omurice. A: このオムライスのたまごとろとろやな！ B: たまらん〜！ Slow-simmered curry? とろとろ〜！