A rustling sound made by things rubbing together (e.g. leaves, paper, a bag); used adverbially to describe that sound.
風で木の葉ががさがさと音を立てた。
The wind made the leaves rustle.
猫がゴミ袋の中でがさがさしているから、何か入っているみたいだ。
The cat is rustling around in the trash bag, so it seems something's inside.
書類をがさがさ探していたら、時間がかかってしまった。
I was rustling through the papers looking for something and it took time.
A dry or rough texture — feeling coarse or chapped to the touch (skin, fabric, paper, etc.).
冬で手ががさがさに荒れてしまった。
My hands have become rough and chapped in the winter.
洗ったままのタオルが何度も使っているうちにがさがさになった。
The towel left unsoftened has become rough after repeated use.
紙の表面ががさがさしていて書きにくい。
The paper's surface is rough, making it hard to write on.
Describes a person who is rough, coarse, or uncouth in manner or speech — lacking refinement or delicacy.
彼はがさがさした口調で人の気持ちに鈍感だ。
He speaks brusquely and is insensitive to others' feelings.
あの店員はがさがさしていて、説明も雑だった。
That clerk was rough and his explanations were careless.
がさがさした態度は誤解を生むことがあるので注意した方がいい。
Rough manners can cause misunderstandings, so it's better to be careful.
A noun referring to fishing with a net or a net-fishing method (dialectal or specialist usage).
昔、村では春になるとみんなでがさがさに出て小魚を獲った。
In the past, the village would go net-fishing together in spring to catch small fish.