adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
crunching; scraping; scratching
Mimetic adverb describing a hard, grating sound or action, such as chewing ice, scraping a surface, or scratching. Often used with と.
氷をがりがり噛む。
I crunch on ice.
猫が壁をがりがり引っかいている。
The cat is scratching the wall.
na-adjective
hard and crunchy
Describes food or objects that are very hard and make a crunching sound when bitten or crushed.
このクッキーはがりがりで歯が折れそうだ。
This cookie is so hard and crunchy I feel like I might break a tooth.
na-adjective
very skinny; emaciated; all skin and bones
Describes a person or animal that is extremely thin, often with a bony appearance. Can be used critically or sympathetically.
彼は病気でがりがりに痩せてしまった。
He became emaciated due to illness.
その野良猫はがりがりだった。
That stray cat was all skin and bones.
Mimetic word derived from the sound of hard scraping or crunching. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a typical reduplicative onomatopoeia in Japanese.