harsh in Japanese
harsh in Japanese is 粗い, 粗悪 — harsh means unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
harsh in Japanese
粗い
Pronounced: arai
粗悪
Pronounced: soaku
Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.
What does "harsh" mean?
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adj Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
"The harsh desert sun made it almost impossible to work outside at noon."
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adj Overly critical or unkind in tone.
"I thought his comments on her essay were far too harsh."
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harsh in a sentence
- The harsh desert sun made it almost impossible to work outside at noon.
- Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing.
- I thought his comments on her essay were far too harsh.
- She regretted her harsh words as soon as she saw his face.
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What is "harsh" in Japanese?
"harsh" in Japanese is 粗い, 粗悪. harsh means: Unpleasantly rough, severe, or unforgiving — used for weather, conditions, sounds, or treatment.
How do you pronounce 粗い?
"harsh" in Japanese is 粗い, pronounced "arai".
How do you use "harsh" in a sentence?
Example: "The harsh desert sun made it almost impossible to work outside at noon." In Japanese, "harsh" is 粗い, 粗悪.
Are there other ways to say "harsh" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "harsh": 粗い, 粗悪.
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