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Texture & Touch

ざらざら

zara-zara

Rough, gritty

A coarse, sandpaper-like surface that feels unpleasant against the skin.

💡Touching a rough wall — 'This wall is so zara-zara.'

Example

この壁はざらざらしている。

This wall feels zara-zara.

Quiz yourself

The sandpaper felt ___ against my fingers.

紙やすりが指に○○と当たった。

sandskinpaperhandsdiscomfort
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