粗あら目め

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

somewhat coarse; rather rough

Describes a moderate degree of coarseness or roughness, often used for textures, surfaces, or granularity. Can be used as a noun or adjectivally with な/の.

• この紙かみは粗あら目めで、鉛えん筆ぴつの書かき味あじがいい。

  This paper is somewhat coarse and feels good to write on with a pencil.

• 粗あら目めの塩しおを肉にくにすり込こむ。

  Rub rather coarse salt into the meat.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

coarse mesh; coarse texture; coarse weave; bastard cut (file)

Only when written 粗目 / 荒目

Specifically refers to a coarse physical structure: mesh, weave, grain, or the rough grade of a file. Restricted to kanji spellings 粗目 and 荒目.

• 粗あら目めのふるいで小こ麦むぎ粉こをふるう。

  Sift the flour through a coarse-mesh sieve.

• このやすりは粗あら目めで、最さい初しょの削けずりに使つかう。

  This file is a bastard cut, used for initial shaping.