粗 (あら): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

粗 (あら) means defect / flaw / rough part.

See example sentences below.

粗 at a glance

粗

あらara

N3noun

defect / flaw / rough part

粗あらaraN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

defect / flaw / rough part

Example 1

この布には粗がある。

Translation

This fabric has a flaw.

Example 2

粗が多い仕事は直そう。

Translation

Let's fix the work with many rough spots.