How to Say ‘A chocolate-like sweetness’ in Japanese
チョコのような甘み
choko no you na amami
[CHOH-koh noh YOH-oo nah ah-MAH-mee]
💬 Usage Tip: Use ~のような between two words to say "a ~-like": ナッツのような香り "a nutty aroma". チョコ is the everyday short form of チョコレート.
Phrase Breakdown
チョコのような
choko no you na
like chocolate
チョコ is short for chocolate. のような means 'like' or 'similar to' and comes before a noun. Say it 'cho-ko no yō na' with a long 'yō'.
チョコのような香りがします。
It smells like chocolate.
Words in this phrase
チョコ
choko
[CHOH-koh]
chocolate
Casual short form of チョコレート.
チョコが大好き。
I love chocolate.
の
no
[noh]
of; linking particle
A particle that connects words, like showing possession or linking a day and time.
土曜日の七時にお願いします。
Saturday at seven, please.
よう
you
[YOH-oo]
like
Indicates similarity or manner.
彼は何もなかったように振る舞った。
He acted as if nothing had happened.
な
na
[nah]
-like; adjectival linker
Connects よう to a noun, making a phrase like 'family-like.'
家族のような雰囲気は魅力的です。
A family-like atmosphere is attractive.
甘み
amami
[ah-MAH-mee]
sweetness
Sweet taste or flavor note.
この豆は甘みがあります。
These beans have sweetness.
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