Explanation
rudeness; roughness; coarseness; poverty; poor quality
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Example Sentences
彼の服装は粗末だった
His attire was shabby.
かれのふくそうはそまつだった
kare no fukusou wa somatsu datta
彼の粗末な言葉に腹が立った
I was angry at his rude words.
かれのそまつなことばにはらがたった
kare no somatsu na kotoba ni haragatta
彼女は粗末な生活をしている
She is leading a poor lifestyle.
かのじょはそまつなせいかつをしている
kanojo wa somatsu na seikatsu o shiteiru
粗末なご飯を作ってしまった
I ended up making a poor-quality meal.
そまつなごはんをつくってしまった
somatsu na gohan o tsukutte shimatta
彼の仕事は粗末だった
His work was of poor quality.
かれのしごとはそまつだった
kare no shigoto wa somatsu datta
Notes and Tips for JLPT students
- Remember that 'somatsu' can be used as both a noun and a na-adjective.
- This word is commonly used to describe something of poor quality or rough manners.
- It is important to distinguish between 'somatsu' and 'sosou', which mean different types of roughness.
- Practice using 'somatsu' in sentences to develop a better understanding of its nuances.
- Expand your vocabulary by learning related words and their usage in context.
Related Words
- * 貧しい
- * 粗雑
- * 質素
- * 劣る
- * 低い
