粗い
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical texture or metaphorical roughness.
Theme
In a fabric store, User and their colleague Yumi are selecting materials for a craft project, focusing on texture.
粗い
あらい
coarse / rough
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine coarse sandpaper that feels rough to the touch. You say, 『粗い！』 (arai, 'coarse / Rough') — it sounds like 'a rye' bread with a rough texture.
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『粗い』 (arai) is often used to describe textures like sandpaper, fabric, or surfaces. It can also metaphorically describe rough or unrefined behavior or plans.
Forms
Base: 粗いBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes physical texture or metaphorical roughness.
Negative: 粗くないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『粗くない』 (arakunai).
Past: 粗かったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『粗かった』 (arakatta).
Adverbial: 粗くDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『粗く』 (araku).
Comparative: より粗いComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番粗いSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.