Meaning

Primary

Coarse

Alternatives

Crude, Inferior

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

If it's coarse in a bad way it's still coarse but it's also crude or inferior. You don't want a fuzzy sweater to be coarse, do you? Or a carpet? If they are, they're this kind of coarse.

Reading

そあく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

粗悪なガソリンは、車の寿命を早める。

Crude gasoline will shorten a car’s lifespan.

Kanji Composition