na-adjective
common; commonplace; not rare
Describes something that is frequently encountered or not unusual. Often used in negative expressions like ざらにある or ざらにいる.
この地域では地震はざらにある。
Earthquakes are common in this area.
あのレベルの選手なら、全国にざらにいる。
Players of that level are commonplace nationwide.
noun
pulp paper
Abbreviation of ザラ紙. Used mainly in paper industry or stationery contexts.
See also: ザラ紙
このノートはざらを使っているので、万年筆には向かない。
This notebook uses pulp paper, so it's not suitable for fountain pens.
noun
Abbreviation of ザラメ糖. Refers to coarse, crystalline sugar used in cooking and confectionery.
See also: ザラメ糖
カステラの表面にざらをまぶして焼く。
Sprinkle granulated sugar on top of the castella before baking.
ザラメ糖 is the full term for granulated sugar; ざら is its abbreviation, often used in recipes or food industry.
The origin is uncertain. The adjectival sense may be related to the idea of 'rough' or 'coarse' (as in ざらざら), implying something so common it's like grains of sand. The noun senses are abbreviations of compound words.