Meaning

Primary

Coarse

Alternative

Rough

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of coarse? Coarse or rough.

Reading

あらい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses a kun'yomi reading you haven't seen yet, so here's a mnemonic:

When you think of the word coarse, think of Aladdin (あら). As a street urchin, everything about Aladdin is coarse, from his shabby clothes to his unrefined manners. Even his magic carpet is made of some coarse, rough fabric that'll give you a rug burn if you aren't careful.

Alternatively, you could remember that this shares its あらい reading with 荒い (wild). Makes sense that something coarse and rough would also be kinda wild, right?

Context

Context Sentences

私はいつも、トウモロコシ、麦、豆などをひき割って粗い粉にしたものをスムージーに入れます。

I always use the coarse flour from corn, wheat, or beans in my smoothies.

Kanji Composition