コテコテ

Alternative writings: こてこて
Frequency:
1

Thickly; heavily; profusely — used to describe something done in an excessive, heavy, or gaudy way (makeup, seasoning, accent, etc.).

AdverbAdverb Taking 'と'Irregular VerbNoun Taking 'の'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

彼女は結婚式でコテコテに化粧していた。

She had very heavy makeup on at the wedding.

ソースをコテコテにかけたお好み焼きが好きだ。

I like okonomiyaki with lots of sauce piled on.

彼の関西弁はコテコテで、地元の雰囲気がよく出ている。

His Kansai dialect is very heavy — it really gives a local feel.

壁紙がコテコテの花柄で落ち着かない部屋だ。

The room has gaudy floral wallpaper and doesn't feel calm.

2

Through and through; to the core; stereotypically typical. Often used as 'コテコテの〜' to mean thoroughly or stereotypically X.

Noun Taking 'の'Onomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

あの店はコテコテの大阪の老舗だ。

That shop is a thoroughly old-fashioned Osaka establishment.

彼はコテコテの職人で、細かい仕事を得意とする。

He is a true craftsman through and through, good at meticulous work.

コテコテの大阪人は商売上手だとよく言われる。

People often say that stereotypical Osaka folk are good at business.

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