(おうとつ)

おうとつ
noun
unevenness; bumps and dips
descriptive
1. unevenness; bumps and dips; irregularity of surface
Physical roughness or variation in height on a surface. Describes terrain, roads, or textures that are not flat or smooth.
(みち)凹凸(おうとつ)(はげ)しい
The road is very bumpy.
凹凸(おうとつ)ある地面(じめん)(ある)にくい。
Uneven ground is hard to walk on.
この(かべ)凹凸(おうとつ)(すく)ないで、塗装(とそう)しやすい。
This wall has few bumps, so it is easy to paint.

凹凸(おうとつ) is a noun formed from (おう) (concave) and (とつ) (convex). The two characters visually represent their meanings — (おう) looks indented and (とつ) looks protruding.

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Usage

Often appears in descriptions of roads, terrain, and materials. Can also be used figuratively to describe an uneven situation, though the literal usage is far more common.

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