ラフrafu
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- na-adjectiverough
- na-adjectivecasual (clothing)
- noun, golfrough
- nounrough (sketch); draft
Conjugation
| Plain form | ラフ |
|---|---|
| Polite (desu) | ラフです |
| Negative (dewa nai) | ラフではない |
| polite (dewa arimasen) | ラフではありません |
| Past (datta) | ラフだった |
| Past negative (dewa nakatta) | ラフではなかった |
| Te form (de) | ラフで |
| Adverbial (ni) | ラフに |
| Conditional (nara) | ラフなら |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym大まかおおまかNeutralRough as in broad or approximate — an estimate or outline that skips the fine detail. It can also mean generous or broad-minded, while 「ラフ」 also covers casual clothing.
- AntonymフォーマルNeutralA loanword meaning formal; the opposite of casual 「ラフ」, used most often for clothing and dress.
- Antonym丁寧ていねいNeutralCareful and thorough, attending to every detail — the opposite of rough 「ラフ」.
Use 「ラフ」 for rough drafts and casual clothing, as in 「ラフな格好」. For rough in the sense of broad or approximate, 「大まか」 is the choice. The opposites are 「フォーマル」 (formal) and 「丁寧」 (careful, thorough).
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


