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synonym Comparative
粗悪
VS
手荒い

Differences Between "粗悪" and "手荒い"

Option A
粗悪
Meaning
poor quality; coarse; crude; inferior
Reading
そあく (soaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
粗悪な製品はすぐに壊れる。
Poor quality products break easily.
Option B
手荒い
Meaning
rough, violent, harsh, crude
Reading
てあらい (tearai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は手荒い方法でドアを開けた。
He opened the door using a rough method.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(poor quality; coarse; crude; inferior)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 粗悪: Describes products or materials that are of low quality, often due to poor manufacturing or cheap materials. Has a negative connotation and implies inferiority.
- 手荒い: 扱い方ややり方が乱暴で、穏やかでないこと。物理的な暴力だけでなく、言葉や対応がぞんざいな場合にも使われます。(Describes a way of handling or doing things that is rough and not gentle. It can be used not only for physical violence but also for rude words or responses.)
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