“Roughness” in Japanese
Short answer
Roughness in Japanese is “凸凹” (dekoboko). Full meaning: unevenness, roughness, ruggedness, bumpiness; inequality, imbalance, unevenness, difference.
Other ways to say “Roughness” in Japanese
荒々しさ
araarashisa roughness, rudeness, wildness, harshness, gruffness
ざらつき
zaratsuki rough deposits, rough surface, roughness
凹凸
outotsu unevenness, bumpiness, roughness, ruggedness; imbalance, inequality, unevenness, disparity
デコボコ
dekoboko unevenness, roughness, ruggedness, bumpiness; inequality, imbalance, unevenness, difference
でこぼこ
dekoboko unevenness, roughness, ruggedness, bumpiness; inequality, imbalance, unevenness, difference
ザラツキ
zaratsuki rough deposits, rough surface, roughness
おうとつ
outotsu unevenness, bumpiness, roughness, ruggedness; imbalance, inequality, unevenness, disparity
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