How do you use "Raw" in a sentence?

I'm still pretty raw after the breakup. The grief is still so raw. That performance was emotionally raw. Everything feels raw right now.

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Q: What does "Raw" mean?

Emotionally exposed, vulnerable, unprocessed Feeling raw means your emotions are exposed and tender—like raw skin without protective covering. It's that vulnerable state after trauma, grief, or intense experience where everything hurts more.

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Meaning: Emotionally exposed, vulnerable, unprocessed

情感暴露的、脆弱的、未处理的

Emocionalmente expuesto, vulnerable, sin procesar

感情的にさらけ出されている、脆弱な、未処理の

감정이 드러난, 취약한, 아직 정리되지 않은

Feeling raw means your emotions are exposed and tender—like raw skin without protective covering. It's that vulnerable state after trauma, grief, or intense experience where everything hurts more.

感觉脆弱意味着你的情绪暴露而敏感——就像没有保护层的生皮肤。是那种经历创伤、悲伤或强烈经历后的脆弱状态，一切都更加痛苦。

Sentirse 'raw' significa que tus emociones están expuestas y sensibles—como piel sin protección. Es ese estado vulnerable después de trauma, duelo, o experiencia intensa donde todo duele más.

「Raw」は感情がさらけ出されて敏感な状態——保護皮膚のない生肌のようです。トラウマ、悲しみ、または強烈な経験の後の脆弱な状態で、すべてがより痛く感じます。

feeling raw는 감정이 노출되어 아리고 민감한 상태를 뜻한다. 보호막 없이 벗겨진 피부처럼, 트라우마나 슬픔, 강렬한 경험 후에 모든 것이 더 아프게 느껴지는 취약한 상태이다.

Examples

I'm still pretty raw after the breakup.
分手后我还是很脆弱。
Todavía estoy muy sensible después de la ruptura.
別れた後まだ傷が癒えてない。
이별 후 아직 마음이 아프다.
The grief is still so raw.
悲伤仍然很深。
El dolor todavía está muy fresco.
悲しみはまだ生々しい。
슬픔이 아직 생생하다.
That performance was emotionally raw.
那场表演情感很真实。
Esa actuación fue emocionalmente cruda.
あのパフォーマンスは感情的に生々しかった。
그 공연은 감정적으로 날것 그대로였다.
Everything feels raw right now.
现在一切感觉都很脆弱。
Todo se siente muy sensible ahora mismo.
今は全てが生々しく感じる。
지금은 모든 것이 생생하게 느껴진다.

Pronunciation

/rɔː/

Usage Guide

Context: therapy, personal conversations, arts

Tone: vulnerable, honest

✓ Do Say

I'm still pretty raw.
我还很脆弱。
Todavía estoy muy sensible.
まだ傷が生々しい。
아직 마음이 아파.
The wound is raw.
悲伤还很深。
El dolor está fresco.
悲しみはまだ新しい。
상처가 아직 아물지 않았어.
It was a raw performance.
那是很真实的情感表达。
Fue emocionalmente crudo.
感情的に生々しかった。
날것의 감정이 담긴 공연이었어.

✗ Don't Say

Generally accepted in intimate or therapeutic contexts
在讨论情感时要温柔
Ser gentil al discutir emociones
感情を話す時は優しく
친밀하거나 치유적 맥락에서 일반적으로 쓰임
Professional contexts may prefer more formal language
承认需要时间来处理
Reconocer que se necesita tiempo para procesar
処理するには時間が必要と認識する
격식 있는 상황에서는 더 공식적인 표현을 선호할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Can describe both painful vulnerability and authentic art
Context determines exact meaning

Origin & History

From the physical meaning of raw (exposed, uncooked, without protective skin). Applied to emotions, it captures that vulnerable, unprotected feeling where everything is intensified.

Etymology: From physical 'raw' (exposed, unprotected) applied to emotional vulnerability

First recorded: Emotional usage from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in therapy and mental health discussions; Used to praise authentic artistic performances

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

Still rawEmotionally rawFeeling raw

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