粗末
そまつ
somatsu
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
粗末 (そまつ (somatsu)) means "Crude". The reading is そまつ (somatsu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Crude
Also : rough · plain · shabby · humble
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Example Sentences
そんな粗末な工事はできません。
そんなそまつなこうじはできません。
Such crude construction cannot be done.
彼はいつも粗末な身なりをしています。
かれはいつもそまつなみなりをしています。
He always dresses roughly.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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