What does あら mean?
あら is a Japanese noun meaning “flaws” or “faults (in someone)” in English. It can also be translated as “fish scraps (for soup)” depending on context. It is written as あら in hiragana, and ara in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
他人のあらばかり探す嫌な人だ。
He's an unpleasant person who only looks for other people's faults.
鯛のあらで汁を作った。
I made soup with the sea bream scraps.