粗末な（そまつな、somatsuna）
- shabby

The Japanese word 粗末な (そまつな) primarily means "shabby," "poor," "crude," "wretched," "shoddy," or "meager." It describes something of low quality, lacking in care or attention to detail, or insufficient in quantity or value. It often implies a lack of respect or value placed on something. 粗末な can also imply a sense of simplicity or plainness, but the primary connotation is of something that is not well-made or not up to standard. It's often used to describe things that are considered to be of low quality, not well-cared for, or treated with a lack of respect.

⚫︎ 粗末な食事 Translation: A meager meal / A poor meal. ⚫︎ 粗末な家に住む。 Translation: To live in a rundown house. ⚫︎ 粗末な扱い Translation: Poor treatment / Shabby treatment.

You can use 粗末な in various contexts where you want to express that something is of low quality or lacking in value. It can be used to describe objects, conditions, or even behaviors. Be mindful of the context to avoid being overly harsh; the word carries a negative connotation, so use it carefully depending on the situation.

粗末な is typically written as 粗末な. • Hiragana: そまつな • Kanji: 粗末な (The kanji 粗 means "coarse," "rough," or "crude," and 末 means "end," "tip," or "trivial." The な is the adjectival suffix.) The okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) is always な.

• 質が悪い (shitsu ga warui): Of poor quality • 貧しい (mazushii): Poor • みすぼらしい (misuborashii): Shabby, wretched • つまらない (tsumaranai): Trivial, insignificant • 貧弱な (hinjaku na): Weak, poor, flimsy

• 立派な (rippa na): Fine, splendid, excellent • 上質な (joushitsuna): High-quality • 豪華な (gouka na): Luxurious, lavish • 豊（ゆた）かな (yutaka na): Abundant, rich

粗末な食事しか用意できなかった。 • Translation: I could only prepare a meager meal. • Explanation: This sentence uses 粗末な to describe the low quality or insufficient nature of the meal.

その会社は粗末な設備しか持っていない。 • Translation: That company only has poor equipment. • Explanation: Here, 粗末な describes the quality of the company's equipment.

The word 粗末 is formed from the kanji 粗 (so), meaning "coarse" or "rough", and 末 (matsu), meaning "end" or "trivial." The adjectival suffix な (na) transforms it into an adjective. The combination of these characters suggests something that is of low quality or value.