Vocabulary

What does むら (mura) mean?

むら means unevenness, patchiness; capriciousness.

Quick facts
Readingむら
Romajimura
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
むら
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmura

unevenness, patchiness; capriciousness

Example sentences

  • His results are inconsistent.

  • The paint has been applied unevenly.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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