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Translation of Japanese word "砂" to English

砂

すな

[suna]

IPA: /suna/

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Meaning

Noun

Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction. A specific grade, type, or composition of sand. A beach or other mass of sand.

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How to use

砂 (suna) — 'sand'. 砂浜 (sunahama) — sandy beach. 砂漠 (sabaku) — desert. 砂時計 — hourglass. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.

🇬🇧 English

sand

Usage Guide砂は細かいです。

Pronunciation Guide

Japanese Kanji: 砂
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): すな
Romaji Transcription: suna

Example Sentences

砂は細かいです。

すなはこまかいです。

The sand is fine.

私たちは砂の上を歩きました。

わたしたちはすなのうえをあるきました。

We walked on the sand.

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Common phrases

  • 砂は細かいです。— The sand is fine.

More Nature words

土(つち)雪(ゆき)霧(きり)雷(かみなり)台風(たいふう)地震(じしん)津波(つなみ)火山(かざん)気候(きこう)天気(てんき)気温(きおん)星(ほし)

This concept in other languages

🇬🇧English:sand🇵🇱Polish:piasek

Frequency rank: #782 in Japanese

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Japanese word "砂" mean?▼

The Japanese word "砂" means "sand" in English.

How do you pronounce the Japanese word "砂"?▼

The word "砂" is read as "すな" (suna). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.

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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "砂は細かいです。".

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