English–Japanese
“rough” in Japanese
How to say “rough” in Japanese
“Rough” in Japanese is 粗い (arai).
Describes something with a noticeably uneven or large-grained texture rather than a fine, smooth one.
Example sentences with 粗い
粗いやすりで、木の表面を削ります。ara i ya su ri de ki no hyō men o kezu ri ma su
I smooth the surface of the wood with coarse sandpaper.
Tips for using 粗い
- In careful writing, 粗い (arai, "rough") and 荒い (arai, "violent") are distinguished by their kanji even though they sound alike.
Other Japanese words for “rough”
海が荒いです。umi ga ara i de su
The sea is rough.
この計画は大雑把です。ko no kei kaku wa ō zap pa de su
This plan is rough.
この家具はラフな仕上がりです。ko no ka gu wa ra fu na shi a ga ri de su
This furniture has a rough finish.
これは大まかな計画です。ko re wa ō ma ka na kei kaku de su
This is a rough plan.
この紙はざらざらです。ko no kami wa za ra za ra de su
This paper is rough.
彼の話し方は荒っぽいです。kare no hana shi kata wa ara ppo i de su
His way of speaking is rough.