Rough in Japanese
"rough" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
雑
zatsu
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rough". The most common choice is shown first.
荒View details →
Top pick
laid waste, rough, rude, wild
Reading: kou
9 strokes · powerful
Where it comes from
Composed of grass, perish, and river. Grass perished.
What it carries
Wasteland, ruin, become rough. Represents becoming wild.
Related kanji for "rough"
疎Details →粗Details →
rough
so
Composed of leg and bundle. Leg separating from bundle.
rough
so
Composed of rice and moreover. Rice being rough.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for rough?
The most common kanji for "rough" is 荒, read as kou. It means laid waste, rough, rude. Related kanji: 疎 (rough), 粗 (rough).
How many strokes does 荒 have?
荒 has 9 strokes.