Translation guide
The quality of being rough, crude, or lacking refinement, applied to textures, materials, language, behavior, or granularity.
Describing a surface or material that is not smooth or fine.
General term for roughness of a surface or texture. Often used in technical contexts.
I'm bothered by the coarseness of this paper.
Describes a gritty, granular roughness, like sandpaper or unpolished stone.
I can feel the coarseness of the wall on my hand.
Specifically refers to the coarseness of grain or texture, like in wood or fabric.
The coarseness of this fabric's texture stands out.
Describing speech or actions that are rude, offensive, or lacking refinement.
Vulgarity or crudeness in speech or behavior. Common in everyday conversation.
I was surprised by the coarseness of his jokes.
Roughness or boorishness, often implying a lack of manners or polish.
Unrefined, unsophisticated, or rustic coarseness. Slightly old-fashioned.
Describing something composed of large particles, like sand, salt, or powder.
Describing something that is rough or approximate, not finely detailed.
粗さ (あらさ) is a general term for roughness, often used in technical or objective descriptions. ざらつき refers specifically to a gritty, granular texture you can feel, like sandpaper. Use ざらつき for tactile sensations.
Measure the surface roughness.
Feel a coarseness on the tongue.
When referring to crude language or behavior, do not use 粗さ (あらさ). Instead, use 下品さ (げひんさ) or 粗野さ (そやさ). 粗さ is for physical roughness.
I was put off by the coarseness of his words.
I don't like the coarseness of his attitude.
The coarseness of his attire is noticeable.
The coarseness of this map makes it useless.