歯は切ぎれ

noun

texture when biting; crispness; chewiness

Describes the physical sensation or sound when biting into food, especially its crispness or firmness. Often used with 良い or 悪い.

• このリンゴは歯は切ぎれが良よくておいしい。

  This apple has a nice crisp bite and is delicious.

• 古ふるくなったクッキーは歯は切ぎれが悪わるかった。

  The stale cookie had a poor texture when bitten.

noun

clarity of speech; articulation

Refers to the crispness or clarity of one's speech or enunciation. Almost always used in the set phrase 歯切れが良い/悪い.

See also: 歯切れの良い

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは歯は切ぎれが良よくてわかりやすい。

  His explanation is crisp and easy to understand.

• 緊きん張ちょうして歯は切ぎれが悪わるくなってしまった。

  I got nervous and my speech became unclear.