Word details
あら
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あら.
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Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Usu. アラ
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting)
2
Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
flaw (esp. of a person); fault; defect
Examples
他人のあらばかり探す嫌な人である。
He is a very irritating critic of others.
3
Common noun
rice chaff
4
Prefix
rough
5
Prefix
crude; raw; natural; wild
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