ざらつき

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

roughness; rough surface; gritty feel

Describes a surface that feels gritty, uneven, or has a rough texture, often due to small particles or deposits. Related to the mimetic word ザラザラ.

See also: ざらざら

• この石せっ鹸けんを使つかうと肌はだのざらつきが取とれる。

  Using this soap removes roughness from the skin.

• 紙かみのざらつきが気きになって書かきにくい。

  The roughness of the paper bothers me and makes it hard to write.