noun

  1. sharpening with a rough grindstone, rough sharpening.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
粗研ぎ あらとぎ
 
荒研ぎ あらとぎ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

coarse, rough, rugged
ソ あら.い (8th, N1)
rice, USA, metre
ベイ こめ マイ (2nd, N3)
to divide
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
moreover, also, furthermore
か.つ ショ ソ (9th, N1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
polish, study of, sharpen
ケン と.ぐ のり (3rd, N4)
stone
いし セキ シャク (1st, N3)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
open, initiate, begin
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
twenty, twenty or letter H radical (no. 55)
キョウ ク にじゅう (Kentei 1)