Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of (あら) in Japanese

粗, 荒
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
あら
Romaji
ara
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    leftovers (after filleting a fish)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    rice chaff
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    flaw (esp. of a person)
  • Parts of speech
    prefix
    Meaning
    rough; roughly
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    crude; raw; natural; wild


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

coarse, rough, rugged

On'Yomi: ソ

Kun'Yomi: あら.い, あら-

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JLPT 2

9 strokes

laid waste, rough, rude, wild

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: あら.い, あら-, あ.れる, あ.らす, -あ.らし, すさ.む

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