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粗

粗 — coarse, rough, rugged

Learn the correct stroke order for 粗 (coarse), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソso
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あら.いarai、あら-ara
Strokes11
Radical米
Frequency#1689
Meaningscoarse, rough, rugged

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

粗いあらいcoarse; roughi-adjective
粗悪そあくcoarse; crude; inferiorna-adjective
粗筋あらすじoutline; summary; argumentnoun
粗大そだいcoarse; rough; bulkyna-adjective
粗品そしなsmall present; trifling giftnoun
粗暴そぼうrough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rudena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 粗 (coarse) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 米.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 粗 is #1689, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

粗いあらい — coarse; rough
粗悪そあく — coarse; crude; inferior
粗筋あらすじ — outline; summary; argument

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (米)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 粗 have?

The kanji 粗 (coarse) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 粗?

粗 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 粗 mean?

粗 means: coarse, rough, rugged. On'yomi readings: ソ. Kun'yomi readings: あら.い, あら-.

What JLPT level is 粗?

粗 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.