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粗悪

Coarse


Meaning

Coarse, Crude, Inferior

Word Type

noun, な adjective, の adjective

Explanation

If it's coarse in a bad way it's still coarse but it's also crude or inferior. You don't want a fuzzy sweater to be coarse, do you? Or a carpet? If they are, they're this kind of coarse.


Reading

そあく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.


Context

Context Sentences

粗悪なガソリンは、車の寿命を早める。

Crude gasoline will shorten a car’s lifespan.


Kanji Composition