1Remaining bony parts of a fish after filleting (used for soup stock or stewing); often written as アラ.
昨日のブリのアラで味噌汁を作った。
I made miso soup with yesterday's buri ara (fish trimmings).
魚のアラは出汁がよく出るので、鍋に向いている。
Fish trimmings release a lot of stock, so they're good for hot-pot dishes.
2A flaw, fault, or defect (especially referring to a person's shortcoming).
彼のあらを探すような批判はやめなさい。
Stop criticizing him by looking for his faults.
製品に粗が見つかり、全ロットが検査された。
A defect was found in the product, and the entire lot was inspected.
人の粗を言う前に自分を見直したほうがいい。
Before pointing out others' faults, you should examine yourself.
3Rice chaff; husks or coarse debris from harvested grain.
脱穀の後、風で粗を飛ばしてから保存する。
After threshing, they winnow away the chaff before storing.
4Prefix meaning 'rough' or 'coarse' used in compounds (e.g. 粗雑, 粗削り).
粗雑な扱いをすると商品の価値が下がる。
If you handle it roughly, the product's value will decrease.
まだ粗削りなアイデアだが、形にしてみよう。
It's still a rough idea, but let's try to shape it.
5Prefix meaning 'crude', 'raw', or 'wild' used in compounds (e.g. 粗野, 粗暴).
粗野な言動は周囲に不快感を与える。
Rude behavior gives those around you an unpleasant feeling.
粗製濫造された商品はすぐに壊れやすい。
Mass-produced cheap goods tend to break easily.