Japanese symbol for “rough”
大雑把
おおざっぱ
Romaji: oozappa
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; sweeping
In Japanese, rough is 大雑把, read おおざっぱ (oozappa).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; sweeping; loose
- adj-na careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
Written forms: 大雑把、大ざっぱ. Readings: おおざっぱ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rough”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 雑 | ざつ zatsu | rough; crude; sloppy |
| 大まか | おおまか oomaka | rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general |
| 荒い | あらい arai | rough; wild; violent |
| 粗末 | そまつ somatsu | crude; rough; plain |
| 荒々しい | あらあらしい araarashii | rough; wild; rude |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 雑誌 | ざっし zasshi | magazine; journal; periodical |
| 複雑 | ふくざつ fukuzatsu | complex; complicated; intricate |
| 把握 | はあく haaku | grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rough”.
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