JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
パサパサ
Unpleasantly dry, crumbly texture caused by a lack of moisture.
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ぱさぱさ hiragana version
Na-adjective, Adverb, Suru verb
Dry / Crumbly
Describes an unpleasantly dry and loose texture caused by a lack of moisture or oil, often regarding food or damaged hair.
Example
A この ご飯 、 ちょっと パサパサ しない ？
B うん 、 水 が 少なかった かも ね 。
[A:] Doesn't this rice seem a bit dry? [B:] Yeah, maybe we didn't add enough water.
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