JLPT N3 · Mimetic words: textures

ざらざら

rough; gritty

Stroke order of ざらざら

4 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ざ · 5 strokes ら · 2 strokes ざ · 5 strokes ら · 2 strokes

Memory trick

ZARA-ZARA — 'Zara' the sandpaper feels gritty.

Parts: Mimetic adverb; rough texture.

The characters in ざらざら

ざざ — za (5 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)
ざざ — za (5 strokes)
らら — ra (2 strokes)

Example sentence

この紙はざらざらしている。

このかみはざらざらしている。

This paper feels rough.

More words: Mimetic words: textures

つるつるsmooth; slippery べたべたsticky ねばねばgooey; sticky さらさらsilky; flowing smoothly ぬるぬるslimy ふかふかsoft and fluffy かちかちrock hard; frozen solid ぱさぱさdry; crumbly しっとりmoist; calm ぺちゃんこflattened ぼろぼろworn out; tattered びしょびしょsoaking wet からからparched; empty

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