Vocabulary

What does ほくほく mean?

ほくほく means fluffy, sweet and warm (sweet potato, potato, chestnuts, pumpkin just cooked).

Quick facts
Reading	ほくほく

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TOPICS

fluffy, sweet and warm (sweet potato, potato, chestnuts, pumpkin just cooked)

Example sentences

蒸(む)したてのさつま芋(いも)は、ほくほくして甘(あま)い。
Freshly steamed sweet potato is fluffy and sweet.