粗
あら.い
arai
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
粗 is the kanji for "Rough". The most common reading is あら.い (arai). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Rough
Also : Coarse · Rugged
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Readings
kunあら.い/ araikunあら/ araonそ/ so
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
米且
Example Sentences
粗悪な商品に注意する。
そあくなしょうひんにちゅういする。
Beware of inferior products.
粗探しばかりしている。
あらさがしばかりしている。
He is always nitpicking.
Vocabulary using 粗
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 Jun 11, 2026
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