Rugged in Japanese

"rugged" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

険しい

kewashii

険precipitous, inaccessible place+しnot in this dictionary+いnot in this dictionary

2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rugged". The most common choice is shown first.

粗

Top pick

coarse, rough, rugged

Reading: so

11 strokes

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Where it comes from

Composed of rice and moreover. Rice being rough.

What it carries

Crude, rough, coarse. Represents roughness.

Related kanji for "rugged"

嵯

rugged

sa

Composed of mountain and difference. Uneven mountain.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for rugged?

The most common kanji for "rugged" is 粗, read as so. It means coarse, rough, rugged. Related kanji: 嵯 (rugged).

How many strokes does 粗 have?

粗 has 11 strokes.