(あら)

あらい
adjective (i-adjective)
rough; wild; violent; rude
See also: (あら) (coarse, rough (粗))
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(あら)(あら)くない
Past(あら)かった(あら)くなかった
て form(あら)くて(あら)くなくて
Adverbial(あら)
Conditional ば(あら)ければ(あら)くなければ
Conditional たら(あら)かったら(あら)くなかったら
1. rough; wild; violent
Characterized by intensity, force, or lack of gentleness.
Please don't swim on days when the waves are rough.
He has a violent temper.
A wild wind is blowing.
2. rude; harsh; rough (manner)
Lacking politeness or gentleness in behavior or speech.
Harsh words hurt others.
Rough driving is dangerous.
There was a clerk who treated customers roughly.
3. heavy; excessive (consumption)
Describing excessive use of money, food, etc.
To spend money recklessly.
The way you use water is wasteful.
(あら)()(かた)しないでください
Please don't eat so excessively.

(あら)い is an i-adjective describing roughness, wildness, or intensity.

FORMS:

  • Adverbial: (あら)
  • Noun form: (あら)さ (roughness)

COMMON PATTERNS:

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (あら)い vs. (あら): Both read あらい, but (あら)い refers to intensity/behavior (rough, wild), while (あら) refers to texture/quality (coarse, crude).

Register: Neutral. Can describe natural phenomena, personality, or behavior.