Japanese symbol for “sandy”

ザラザラ

Romaji: zarazara

rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; sandy

In Japanese, sandy is ザラザラ (zarazara).

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, adj-no, adv rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; sandy; granular
adv, adv-to rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)

Written forms: —. Readings: ザラザラ、ざらざら.

See also: Chinese symbol for “sandy”.

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