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.
"Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing."
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adj Overly critical or unkind in tone.
"Don't be so harsh — she was only trying to help."
harsh in a sentence
- Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing.
- The judge gave him a harsh sentence for a first offence.
- Don't be so harsh — she was only trying to help.
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Frequently asked questions
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: "Winters here are harsh, with temperatures well below freezing." 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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