How to say 'Rough' in Japanese | ざらざら

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The Japanese word for Rough is 'Zarazara', written as ざらざら in Japanese.

word

ざらざら

Meaning

Rough

Reading

Zarazara

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ざらざら (zarazara)' describes a rough or coarse texture. It is often used to describe surfaces or materials that feel uneven or gritty to the touch. For example: the sandpaper feels rough「紙やすりはざらざらしている」(かみやすりはざらざらしている). The surface of the stone is rough「石の表面はざらざらだ」(いしのひょうめんはざらざらだ). This word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that feels unrefined or harsh, such as a voice or a situation.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

4286

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word ざらざら

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ざ

Reading

hiragana

ら

Reading

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'Zarazara' means 'Rough' .

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