NichiDict

荒い

N2
あらい
[arai]
Illustration for 荒い

Meanings

1.Adj-i

rough; wild; violent; rude; coarse; harsh; fierce; heavy (e.g. breathing)

2.Adj-i

immoderate; extravagant; reckless

Examples

今日は波が荒いので海に入るのは危険だと思う。

The waves are rough today, so I think it's dangerous to go in the sea.

昨日の海は波が荒かったので泳げなかった。

The sea was so choppy yesterday that we couldn't swim.

彼は気性が荒く、すぐに怒り出す。

He has a rough temperament and gets angry easily.