Illustration: In a small sewing workshop, a maker presents a neatly finished cloth tote bag while a customer examines one corner closely. At that corner, the stitching wanders away from the edge and a short loop of thread hangs loose.

あら

ara

flaw, fault

Often used in あらを探す, meaning “to find fault.” Note written by AI.

Example sentences

他人たにんのあらばかり探さがす嫌いやな人ひとである。
He is a very irritating critic of others.
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彼かれはいつも他人たにんのあらを探さがしている。
He is always finding fault with other people.
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彼女かのじょは他人たにんのあらばかり探さがしている。
She is always finding fault with others.
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