粗そ鬆そう

also: そしょう

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

Describes something lacking polish, refinement, or delicacy; can apply to materials, workmanship, or behavior. The reading そしょう is rare.

この陶とう器きは表ひょう面めんが粗そ鬆そうで、手て触ざわりが悪わるい。
This pottery has a rough surface and feels unpleasant to the touch.
彼かれの文ぶん章しょうはまだ粗そ鬆そうで、推すい敲こうが必ひつ要ようだ。
His writing is still crude and needs polishing.

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Kanji

粗coarse, rough, rugged
鬆loose, dishevelled, pore

Related words

粗あらい
粗い is a more common i-adjective for 'coarse' or 'rough', while 粗鬆 is a less frequent na-adjective/noun with a nuance of being unrefined or crude.
粗そ末まつ
粗末 means 'crude' or 'shabby' and often implies cheapness or poor quality, whereas 粗鬆 focuses on lack of refinement or smoothness.

Written forms

粗鬆Usage98%
- そそう
  Standard kanji form; the reading そそう is more common than そしょう.
- そしょう
  Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or archaic.
そしょうUsage2%

Etymology

The kanji 粗 means 'coarse' or 'rough', and 鬆 means 'loose' or 'porous'. The combination suggests a lack of density or refinement. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.