“Gruff” in Japanese
Short answer
Gruff in Japanese is “荒々しい” (araarashii). Full meaning: rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent.
Other ways to say “Gruff” in Japanese
荒荒しい
araarashii rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒あらしい
araarashii rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
あらあらしい
araarashii rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒々し
araarashi rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒荒し
araarashi rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒荒しく
araarashiku rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒々しく
araarashiku rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒あらし
araarashi rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒あらしく
araarashiku rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒荒しかっ
araarashika rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
荒々しかっ
araarashika rough, wild, rude, harsh, gruff, violent
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