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.
紙やすりはざらざらしている。
Sandpaper is rough.
冬になると肌がざらざらになる。
My skin becomes rough in winter.
ざらざらした感触の壁。
A wall with a rough texture.
ざらざら is an onomatopoeic word (擬態{語|ぎたいご}) describing rough texture.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ざらざらする: to feel rough
- ざらざらした〜: rough (adj. modifier)
- ざらざらになる: to become rough
SIMILAR WORDS:
- ごつごつ: rugged, bumpy (larger irregularities)
- かさかさ: dry and rough (specifically dry skin)
- すべすべ: smooth (opposite)