粗: the kanji for coarse; rough
粗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means coarse; rough. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
粗 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
粗 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソ (so)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 粗末そまつ · somatsu | crude; careless |
| 粗品そしな · soshina | small gift (humble) |
| 粗大そだい · sodai | bulky |
あらい (arai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 粗いあらい · arai | coarse; rough |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 食べ物を粗末にしてはいけない。Tabemono o somatsu ni shite wa ikenai.You must not waste food.
- 粗大ごみの日に古い机を出した。Sodai gomi no hi ni furui tsukue o dashita.I put out my old desk on bulky-trash day.
- この布は目が粗い。Kono nuno wa me ga arai.This cloth has a coarse weave.
- 粗品ですが、どうぞお受け取りください。Soshina desu ga, dōzo ouketori kudasai.It's just a small gift, but please accept it.
- 写真の画像が粗くて見にくい。Shashin no gazō ga arakute minikui.The photo is grainy and hard to see.
Questions about 粗
How many strokes does 粗 have?
粗 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 粗?
The on readings are so (ソ). The kun readings are arai (あらい).
What JLPT level is 粗?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 粗
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.