Vocab Info

A2 Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, No-adjective

コテコテover the top, thickly, heavily, richly

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Adverb taking the 'to' Particle, Suru verb, No-adjective

      1.

      thickly, heavily, profusely, lavishly, gaudily

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    2. No-adjective

      2.

      through and through, to the core, proper

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    コテコテ、こてこて

    Common・Uncommon

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    Examples

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      妻(つま)が白粉(おしろい)をコテコテと塗(ぬ)っています。

      My wife is heavily applying white makeup. {over the top, thickly, heavily, richly}

      • N1

      コテコテのこのラーメンは高(こう)カロリーである。

      This ramen, which is heavily loaded, is high in calories. {over the top, thickly, heavily, richly}

      • N1

      彼(かれ)はコテコテの関西(かんさい)弁(べん)で話(はな)すので、主張(しゅちょう)が強(つよ)く感(かん)じます。

      He speaks in a heavily Kansai dialect, so his assertions feel strong. {over the top, thickly, heavily, richly}

      • N1

      ペンキをコテコテと塗(ぬ)りたくったので、なかなか乾(かわ)きません。

      Since I heavily applied the paint, it's taking quite a while to dry. {over the top, thickly, heavily, richly}

      • N1

      コテコテとした装飾(そうしょく)がある家(いえ)よりも、私(わたし)はシンプルな家(いえ)の方(ほう)が好(す)きです。

      I prefer houses with simple design, rather than those with over the top decorations. {over the top, thickly, heavily, richly}

      • N1

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