coarse

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 粗 has 11 strokes and expresses coarseness or a lack of care in construction or handling.
• Basic usage: 粗い is read あらい, and 粗末 is read そまつ.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Loose texture
  • 目の粗い網 means a net with a coarse mesh.
  • 粗い describes loose texture as well as a rough surface.
• Quality and treatment
  • 粗末な机 means a crudely made desk.
  • 粗末に扱ってはいけない means must not treat something carelessly.