ざらざら

ざらざら
adverb
rough; coarse; grainy
1. rough; coarse
Describes a surface that is rough to the touch, like sandpaper or dry skin.
紙(かみ)やすりはざらざらしている。
Sandpaper is rough.
冬(ふゆ)になると肌(はだ)がざらざらになる。
My skin becomes rough in winter.
ざらざらした感触(かんしょく)の壁(かべ)。
A wall with a rough texture.

ざらざら is a 擬態語(ぎたいご) (mimetic word) describing a rough, gritty, or sandpaper-like texture. Can describe surfaces, skin, or the sensation when touching something rough.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ざらざらする: to feel rough
  • ざらざらした肌(はだ): rough skin
  • ざらざらになる: to become rough
  • ざらざらした手触(てざわ)り: rough texture/feel

WHAT IT DESCRIBES:

  • 紙(かみ)やすり: sandpaper
  • 乾燥(かんそう)した肌(はだ): dry skin
  • 砂(すな)っぽい表面(ひょうめん): sandy surface
  • 舌触(したざわ)り: rough mouth-feel

SIMILAR WORDS (texture mimetics):

  • ごつごつ: rugged, bumpy (larger irregularities)
  • かさかさ: dry and rough (especially dry skin)
  • つるつる: slippery smooth
  • すべすべ: silky smooth (opposite of ざらざら)
  • でこぼこ: uneven, bumpy (surface shape)

Related Words

Antonym: さらさら (smooth)
Antonym: すべすべ (silky smooth)
Antonym: つるつる (slippery smooth)
Related: ごつごつ (rugged, bumpy)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:19 · Revised 2026.4.13 17:54
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