🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

粗さ

Pronunciation / Transliteration: arasa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Roughness/ˈrʌf.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"表面の粗さが明らかだった。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality or state of being rough; unevenness of surface.

    "The roughness of the stone made it difficult to carve."
  2. 2

    A lack of smoothness or softness; harshness.

    "The roughness of his voice suggested he had been shouting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'roughness' originates from the Old English 'ruh', meaning 'rough', combined with the suffix '-ness', which denotes a state or quality. The term has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its core meaning related to texture and unevenness.

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