JLPT N3 Intermediate
荒い
Rough, wild, coarse, or reckless
Readings
Other forms
荒く adverbial form
荒いです polite form
荒かった plain past
荒かったです polite past
1 I-adjective
Rough / Wild / Harsh
Refers to a state or motion that is violent, intense, or completely lacking in calm.
Example
今日 は 波 が 荒い から 、 海 に 入る の は やめよう 。
The waves are rough today, so let's not go in the ocean.
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2 I-adjective
Reckless / Imprecise
Indicates usage or behavior that is careless, wasteful, or disorderly.
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