texture in the mouth; mouthfeel; how food feels when eaten
Refers to the tactile sensation of food or drink in the mouth, such as smoothness, graininess, or thickness. The gloss 'treatment' is rare and may appear in older or figurative contexts.
This yogurt has a smooth mouthfeel.
The dough turned out with a pleasant texture.
Compound of 口 (kuchi, 'mouth') and 触り (sawari, 'touch, feel'). The reading くちざわり follows standard rendaku voicing of さわり.