荒(あら)っぽい

あらっぽい
i-adjective
rough; crude; violent
personalityappearance
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present荒(あら)っぽい荒(あら)っぽくない
Past荒(あら)っぽかった荒(あら)っぽくなかった
て form荒(あら)っぽくて荒(あら)っぽくなくて
Adverbial荒(あら)っぽく—
Conditional ば荒(あら)っぽければ荒(あら)っぽくなければ
Conditional たら荒(あら)っぽかったら荒(あら)っぽくなかったら
1. rough; crude; violent
Describes behavior, actions, or manner that is rough, aggressive, or lacking in gentleness.
運転(うんてん)が荒(あら)っぽい。
The driving is rough.
That person's language is rough and scary.
荒(あら)っぽいやり方(かた)では壊(こわ)してしまうよ。
If you do it roughly like that, you'll break it.

Describes roughness in behavior, manner, or actions. Can refer to physical roughness (handling things carelessly), verbal roughness (harsh speech), or general aggressiveness. It carries a negative connotation and implies a lack of care or refinement.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 荒(あら)い: rough, wild — broader in meaning; can describe rough seas, rough breathing, etc.
  • 乱暴(らんぼう)な: violent, rough — stronger than 荒(あら)っぽい, implying actual violence or lawlessness
  • 粗(あら)い: coarse — refers to texture or grain, not behavior
  • 手荒(てあら)い: rough (in handling) — specifically about rough physical treatment