Kanji for "Rough"

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rough". The most popular choice is shown first.

荒

Top pick

laid waste, rough, rude, wild

Reading: kou

9 strokes · powerful

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Related kanji for "rough"

疎

rough

so

12 strokes粗

rough

so

11 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for rough?

The most common kanji for "rough" is 荒, read as kou. It means laid waste, rough, rude. Related kanji: 疎 (rough), 粗 (rough).

How many strokes does 荒 have?

荒 has 9 strokes.