こってり

also: ごってり

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JLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes food, sauces, or flavors that are heavy, rich, or greasy. Often used with 味, 料理, or ラーメン.

このラーメンはこってりした味あじが好すきな人ひとにぴったりだ。
This ramen is perfect for people who like a rich, heavy flavor.

ソースがこってりと絡からんだパスタ。

Pasta thickly coated with sauce.

adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Used for scolding, criticizing, or doing something intensely. Often appears with verbs like 叱る or 怒る.

こってりUsage87%
Standard kana spelling for this mimetic adverb.
コッテリUsage10%
ごってりUsage3%
Emphatic variant with voiced initial consonant, often used for extra intensity.

あっさり
Antonym for the food sense: light, plain, not greasy. こってり is heavy and rich, while あっさり is light and refreshing.
たっぷり
Means 'plentifully' or 'amply', focusing on quantity rather than richness. こってり emphasizes density or intensity.

Mimetic word; the exact origin is uncertain. The voiced variant ごってり adds emphasis, a common pattern in Japanese mimetic adverbs.