粗(あら)

あら
noun
fault, defect, flaw
1. fault, defect, flaw
An imperfection or mistake.
人(ひと)の粗(あら)を探(さが)す。
To look for faults in others.
Common expression
粗(あら)が目立(めだ)つ。
The flaws are noticeable.
計画(けいかく)の粗(あら)を指摘(してき)する。
To point out the flaws in the plan.
粗(あら)探(さが)しばかりしないで。
Stop just looking for faults.
仕事(しごと)の粗(あら)が見(み)えてきた。
The flaws in the work became visible.
粗(あら)が出(で)ないように気(き)をつける。
Be careful not to let flaws show.
彼(かれ)の粗(あら)を見(み)つけた。
I found his flaw.
2. rough part, coarse part
The unrefined or rough portion of something.
魚(さかな)の粗(あら)で出汁(だし)を取(と)る。
To make stock from fish trimmings.
米(こめ)の粗(あら)を取(と)り除(のぞ)く。
To remove the coarse parts from the rice.
野菜(やさい)の粗(あら)を取(と)る。
To remove the rough parts of the vegetables.
大根(だいこん)の粗(あら)を丁寧(ていねい)に取(と)り除(のぞ)く。
To carefully remove the coarse parts from the daikon.
魚(さかな)の粗(あら)を使(つか)った味噌汁(みそしる)はとてもおいしい。
Miso soup made with fish trimmings is very delicious.

粗(あら) has two main uses: (1) faults or flaws in a person's character or work, and (2) the coarse or rough parts of food ingredients (like fish bones and head used for stock).

COMMON PATTERNS (sense 1 — faults):

  • 粗(あら)を探(さが)す: to look for faults
  • 粗(あら)探(さが)し: fault-finding, nitpicking
  • 粗(あら)が見(み)える: flaws become visible
  • 粗(あら)が目立(めだ)つ: flaws are conspicuous
  • 粗(あら)が出(で)る: flaws come out / are exposed

COMMON PATTERNS (sense 2 — rough parts):

  • 魚(さかな)の粗(あら): fish trimmings (head, bones, etc.)
  • 粗(あら)で出汁(だし)を取(と)る: to make stock from trimmings

RELATED WORDS:

  • 粗(あら)い: rough, coarse (i-adjective)
  • 欠点(けってん): fault, shortcoming (more neutral)
  • 粗末(そまつ): crude, poor quality

Related Words

Related: 粗(あら)い (rough, coarse (adjective))
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Added 2026.1.9 21:30 · Revised 2026.4.2 15:19
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