粗野
そや
rude, coarse
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Examples
粗野な振る舞いだ。
そやなふるまいだ。
It is coarse behavior.
彼の言葉遣いは少し粗野だ。
かれのことばづかいはすこしそやだ。
His way of speaking is a bit rough.
粗野に見えるが、根は優しい人だ。
そやにみえるが、ねはやさしいひとだ。
He looks rough, but at heart he is a kind man.
粗野な外見とは裏腹に、彼は驚くほど繊細な絵を描く。
そやながいけんとはうらはらに、かれはおどろくほどせんさいなえをえがく。
Contrary to his rough appearance, he paints surprisingly delicate pictures.
Common patterns
- 粗野な振る舞い
- coarse behavior
- 粗野な言葉遣い
- rough speech
- 粗野な男
- an unpolished man
Memory tip
Unpolished rather than wicked — a lack of refinement in manners and speech. 野蛮 accuses someone of brutality; 粗野 only says nobody taught them any polish.
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