粗 野(そや)

そや

na-adjective

crude, boorish, vulgar

1. crude, boorish, vulgar, uncouth

Lacking refinement in manners, speech, or behavior. Describes a person or conduct that is rough, unpolished, and offensive to social sensibilities.

粗野(そや)な振(ふ)る舞(ま)いはやめなさい。

Stop behaving so boorishly.

彼(かれ)は見(み)かけによらず粗野(そや)な言葉遣(ことばづか)いをする。

Despite his appearance, he uses crude language.

粗野(そや)な態度(たいど)で周囲(しゅうい)の人(ひと)を不快(ふかい)にさせるのは、本人(ほんにん)が気(き)づいていないことが多(おお)い。

People who make others uncomfortable with their boorish attitude are often unaware of it themselves.

Usage

A somewhat literary or formal way to describe someone's lack of refinement. More often encountered in written Japanese or formal speech than in casual conversation.

Similar words

乱暴(らんぼう): rough, violent (stronger, implies physical aggression)
下品(げひん): vulgar, indecent (focuses on lack of taste or elegance)
野蛮(やばん): barbarous, uncivilized (stronger, implies lack of civilization)
無作法(ぶさほう): ill-mannered (focuses specifically on etiquette)

Common collocations

粗野(そや)な言葉遣(ことばづか)い: crude language
粗野(そや)な振(ふ)る舞(ま)い: boorish behavior
粗野(そや)な態度(たいど): crude attitude
粗野(そや)な人(ひと): an uncouth person

Related Words

Antonym: 上品(じょうひん) (refined, elegant)

Synonym: 下品(げひん) (vulgar, indecent)

Synonym: 無作法(ぶさほう) (ill-mannered)

Compare: 乱暴(らんぼう) (rough, violent)

Compare: 野蛮(やばん) (barbarous, uncivilized)

Compare: 無骨(ぶこつ) (rough)

Compare: 野性的(やせいてき) (wild)

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