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.
He likes to crunch on ice.
I crunch on ice.
The cat is scratching the wall.
hard and crunchy
Describes food or objects that are very hard and make a crunching sound when bitten or crushed.
This cookie is so hard and crunchy I feel like I might break a tooth.
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.
He became emaciated due to illness.
That stray cat was all skin and bones.
He became emaciated from the illness.
The dog is scratching at the door.
Standard hiragana spelling for this mimetic word.
Katakana spelling is also common, especially in informal or emphatic contexts.
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.