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荒い
arai
Description
「荒い」は、動きや使い方が強すぎて、やさしくない様子を表す言葉です。
"荒い" describes a rough or harsh manner of movement or use.
波や運転、お金の使い方などが激しいときによく使います。
It is often used when waves, driving, or spending money are intense.
Meanings
荒いarai
rough; violent; wild in movement
今日は波が荒いです。
The waves are rough today.
荒いarai
rough or careless in the way of doing something
彼は運転が荒い。
He drives recklessly.
荒いarai
extravagant, wasteful with money
お金の使い方が荒い人だ。
He is careless with money.
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Notes
- Nuance
荒い means rough or wild in force/behavior; the homophone 粗い means coarse in texture or detail.
- Etymology
adjective from the verb 荒れる (to become wild/stormy).
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