Vocab Info

N1 な-adjective, Noun

荒削(あらけず)りrough-hewn, incomplete, unrefined, still in the process of being formed

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective, Noun

      1. 1.

        rough-hewn, incomplete, unrefined, still in the process of being formed

    All Forms

    荒削り 【あらけずり】、粗削り 【あらけずり】

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    Examples

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    • 荒削(あらけず)りした材木(ざいもく)にやすりをかける。

      To sand a rough-hewn piece of lumber.

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    • この荒削(あらけず)りな原稿(げんこう)は修正(しゅうせい)が必要(ひつよう)です。

      This rough manuscript needs revisions.

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    • 荒削(あらけず)りな新人(しんじん)選手(せんしゅ)にはまだまだ伸(の)び代(しろ)があります。

      The unrefined rookie still has a lot of room for growth.

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    • 目(め)を離(はな)した隙(すき)に子供(こども)が荒削(あらけず)りの板(いた)を触(さわ)り手(て)に怪我(けが)をしてしまった。

      While I took my eyes off for a moment, the child touched a rough-cut board and ended up hurting their hand.

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    • 彼女(かのじょ)をスカウトした理由(りゆう)は、荒削(あらけず)りだが磨(みが)けば光(ひか)るものがあるという直感(ちょっかん)です。

      The reason I scouted her is that I had a feeling she was rough around the edges but had something that would shine if polished.

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