Vocabulary

What does ざらざら mean?

ざらざら means rough, gritty, coarse (sand, sandpaper, dry skin, an uneven surface).

Quick facts
Reading	ざらざら

ざらざらざらざら

TOPICS

rough, gritty, coarse (sand, sandpaper, dry skin, an uneven surface)

Example sentences

冬(ふゆ)は空気(くうき)が乾燥(かんそう)して、手(て)がざらざらになる。
In winter the air is dry, so my hands become rough.