粗い

あらい

coarse, rough

AdjectiveJLPT N2

What does 粗い mean?

粗い is a Japanese adjective meaning coarse, rough in English. It is written as 粗い in kanji, あらい in hiragana, and arai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼女のドレスはきめの粗いウールでできていた。

Her dress was made of coarse wool.